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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who are the Knights loyal to?
(a) The King.
(b) Themselves.
(c) The Pope.
(d) The barons.

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

4. What is another way Beckett defines peace?
(a) The setting sun.
(b) The sleeping dog.
(c) The swept hearth.
(d) The stillness of water.

5. What is one thing the Third Tempter and his party want from Beckett?
(a) Money.
(b) Favor from the Church.
(c) Happiness for the People of England.
(d) The blessing of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Looking at the clues in the Interlude, which Tempter proved to be the most successful?

2. Out of the following choices, which would be the least likely reason behind the sermon?

3. "The wheel" is spoken of time and time again. In one instance Becket says that "Only the fool, fixed in his folly, may think he can turn the wheel on which he turns." What is the idea of a wheel supposed to symbolize?

4. What is the first action that the Second Priest wants to take to welcome the Archbishop back to Canterbury?

5. What, according to Beckett, is reenacted during Mass?

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