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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the irony that Beckett points out to the Priests upon his entrance in Part II?
(a) "The moment unforseen may be expected when it arrives."
(b) The moment is expected is still expected."
(c) "The moment foreseen may be unexpected when it arrives."
(d) I didn't see this coming."

2. How does the Third Tempter describe himself?
(a) A surly English peasant
(b) A man who is rich in spirit
(c) A rough, straightforward Englishman.
(d) A rough and angry follower of the king

3. Where was Beckett born?
(a) Chiswick.
(b) King's Cross.
(c) Cheapside.
(d) Camden .

4. Which Biblical story does Beckett mention?
(a) The fall of Azrael the angel from Heaven.
(b) The Snake appearing to Eve in the Garden of Eden.
(c) Moses parting the Red Sea.
(d) The angels appearing to the sheperds of Bethlehem on Christmas.

5. How does the chorus define its time in Canterbury since the Archbishop left seven years previous?
(a) Living and partly suffering.
(b) Living and partly dying.
(c) Dying and partly dying.
(d) Living and partly living.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fill in the blanks: "For who on the world will both _______ and ________ at once and for the same reason?"

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

3. Which is NOT an adjective you might use to define Beckett's sermon?

4. Who or what does Beckett say has final word over the King?

5. Beckett believes he has already conquered the beasts; how will he have his final triumph?

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