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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Third Tempter believe upon his arrival?
(a) He is there to cause confusion.
(b) He was unexpected.
(c) He was expected.
(d) He is in danger.

2. When will the First Tempter remember Becket?
(a) On Christmas Day.
(b) On ChristmasEve.
(c) At night when the fires are lit.
(d) At kissing time below the stairs.

3. What, according to the First Tempter, "should be more than biting Time can sever?"
(a) Hope.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Death.

4. What does Becket claim is the "substance of our first act?"
(a) God and his greatness.
(b) Temptation, and the life with temptation.
(c) Shadows, and the strife with shadows.
(d) God and his mercy.

5. According to the Third Tempter, what does friendship depend upon?
(a) Circumstance.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Peace.
(d) Time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing the Third Tempter and his party want from Beckett?

2. How does the Fourth Tempter claim Beckett can have ultimate glory and power over the King of England?

3. What is the first word that Becket speaks on his first entrance?

4. What does Becket call "the springtime fancy?"

5. What does the First Priest compare the women of Canterbury to?

(see the answer key)

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