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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the priests eager to know once the Messenger has delivered his initial message?
(a) If the King and the Archbishop have made peace.
(b) Where the Archbishop is staying.
(c) If the King has learned of the Archbishop's return from France.
(d) How much time they have before the Archbishop arrives.

2. What would be the most likely reaction of the Canterbury people that this is Beckett's last sermon?
(a) Shock and confusion.
(b) None of these.
(c) Apathy and boredom.
(d) Happiness and celebration.

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

4. What does the Second Tempter tell Beckett he will be like if he continues on course?
(a) A young doe, circled with wolves.
(b) An old dog, circled with wolves.
(c) An old stag, circled with hounds.
(d) An old fox, circled with hounds.

5. What does Becket call "the springtime fancy?"
(a) Ceremony.
(b) Acrimony.
(c) The impossible, the undesirable .
(d) Leave-well-alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beckett ask the audience to remember about Christmas mass?

2. According to Beckett's speech, what was the fate of the disciples?

3. In what year does the Interlude take place?

4. Who might be the least likely character to show up to Beckett's sermon?

5. According to the information in the opening monologue, how many years have passed since the Archbishop has left the city?

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