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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is Holy Innocents Day?
(a) December 25th.
(b) Deceber 29th.
(c) December 28th.
(d) December 26th.

2. What might be the purpose of the Interlude?
(a) To prepare the audience for the events of Part II.
(b) To show the audience how unwilling Beckett is concerning his fate.
(c) To allow the audience a break .
(d) To instill the fear of God .

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

4. Who does the first Knight believe the audience is rooting for?
(a) The underdog.
(b) The winner.
(c) The Knights.
(d) The loser.

5. Out of the following choices, which would be the least likely reason behind the sermon?
(a) To help define peace for his congregation.
(b) To celebrate martyrdom.
(c) To prepare his followers for his death.
(d) To submit to the Tempters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the fourth visitor the most successful Tempter?

2. Why might the public react this way?

3. To Beckett, what is martyrdom?

4. What is the year in which Part II takes place?

5. What, according to Beckett, is celebrated that day?

(see the answer key)

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