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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 is expected is still expected."
(b) "The moment unforseen may be expected when it arrives."
(c) I didn't see this coming."
(d) "The moment foreseen may be unexpected when it arrives."

2. What does the First Priest bring in?
(a) The banner of St. Stephen.
(b) The banner of the Holy Innocents.
(c) The banner of St. John the Apostle.
(d) The banner of St. Elphage.

3. What does the Second Priest bring in?
(a) The banner of St. Elphage.
(b) The banner of St. John the Apostle.
(c) The banner of the Holy Innocents.
(d) The banner of St. Stephen.

4. According to the Chorus, what does the Archbishop bring into Canterbury?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Joy.
(c) War.
(d) Death.

5. What does the Third Tempter believe upon his arrival?
(a) He was unexpected.
(b) He was expected.
(c) He is in danger.
(d) He is there to cause confusion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are one of the specific crimes against the King that the Knights speak of?

2. What is not one of the things that the Tempter describes in his flashback of the "good time" Becket used to enjoy in his service to King Henry?

3. What Biblical quote does Beckett repeat?

4. What is another way Beckett defines peace?

5. How was the Tempter unsuccessful?

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