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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The play is ended by:

2. Nicholas is wearing:

3. While the people in the room were fussing over the dead man, Nicholas:

4. What does the Justice say of the Monk:

5. Why couldn't Nicholas give the dying man absolution:

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nicholas decide about returning to the church?

2. Why does Nicholas misrepresent himself as a representative of the King's Justice?

3. What are the players allowed to bring to the castle?

4. What promises does the Justice make?

5. What does Nicholas explain about the Play of Thomas Wells?

6. What does examining the body of Thomas Wells reveal?

7. Where are the players taken when they arrive at the castle?

8. When Martin begins the Prologue to the play, what does he explain to the audience?

9. What does Nicholas feel is Martin's purpose for the play?

10. Why do the players feel they are in danger?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Would you consider Martin an innovator? Why or why not? Do you think he had good ideas? Why or why not? Was the play of the murder a good idea in your opinion?

Essay Topic 2

The author has various techniques that he uses in the book. Discuss the use of light and what it means. Why is Death referred to with a capital 'D'?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the structure of a feudal society. Where does the King's Justice fit in this structure? Where does Lord de Guise fit? Where do the players fit?

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