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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the Third Tempter represent?
(a) The People of Canterbury.
(b) English barons.
(c) The King.
(d) English Merchants.

2. What is NOT a reason that Beckett gives for God choosing to have martyrs?
(a) To warn them.
(b) To lead them.
(c) To instill fear in them.
(d) To being mankind back to His ways.

3. Who was NOT mentioned in Beckett's sermon?
(a) Shepards of bethlehem.
(b) St. Stephen.
(c) The Holy Innocents.
(d) The disciples.

4. Finish the thought of the First Tempter: "A man will often love what he ______."
(a) Misses.
(b) Sees.
(c) Hates.
(d) Spurns.

5. What is the best way to define the style in which T.S. Eliot wrote the Interlude?
(a) Blank verse.
(b) Monologue
(c) Dialogue
(d) Poetry

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT one of the ways Beckett defines peace?

2. From what Gospel does Beckett quote in the opening of his sermon?

3. In Part One, where does the action of the play take place?

4. According to Beckett, who was the Lord speaking to when he said, "My peace I leave you, my peace I give unto you?"

5. Who does Becket say saved him from the wrath of his enemies?

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