1. Why was the Tempter successful?
(a) Beckett makes peace with the King.
(b) Beckett plans for an escape.
(c) Beckett makes peace with the barons.
(d) Beckett ends up accepting his fate.

2. What is it that the Second Tempter offers Becket?
(a) A new life.
(b) The English throne.
(c) A new love.
(d) His former political position.

3. What do the Priests compare the Knights to?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) Beasts.
(c) Angels.
(d) Devils.

4. How many visitors did Beckett expect?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

5. What does Beckett ask the audience to remember about Christmas mass?
(a) The hope and peace it offers.
(b) Its meaning and mystery.
(c) The love of God.
(d) Its sadness and greatness.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The wheel" is spoken of time and time again. In one instance Becket says that "Only the fool, fixed in his folly, may think he can turn the wheel on which he turns." What is the idea of a wheel supposed to symbolize?

2. Which Knight does Beckett single out as a Traitor?

3. What is not one of the things the Knights ask Thomas Beckett to do?

4. How does Beckett close his sermon?

5. When the Knights are taunting Beckett, where do they continually ask him to go?

(see the answer key)

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