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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who might be the least likely character to show up to Beckett's sermon?
(a) The Priests.
(b) The Chorus..
(c) Thomas Beckett.
(d) The Tempters.

2. What is the first action that the Second Priest wants to take to welcome the Archbishop back to Canterbury?
(a) Lead a prayer.
(b) Have the fires lit in his rooms.
(c) Have a feast.
(d) Throw a celebration in his honor.

3. Why does Beckett believe the thought of the angels bringing peace is strange?
(a) The world was already a happy place.
(b) No one listened to them.
(c) The world has been struck by war.
(d) The angels ceased to appear

4. Whose words and ideas does Beckett NOT reference in his sermon?
(a) God's angels.
(b) The Four Tempters.
(c) The Three Priests.
(d) God.

5. What is NOT one of the things that Beckett says they rejoice in?
(a) Christ coming for the salvation of men.
(b) Taking Communion.
(c) The Christmas pageant.
(d) The sacrifice of Christ for our sins.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the opening of the Interlude, how does Beckett describe his sermon to the audience?

2. What are the words Beckett quotes from the Bible?

3. How does the Third Tempter describe himself?

4. According to the Four Tempters, what is man's life?

5. To Beckett, what is martyrdom?

(see the answer key)

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