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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 Beckett believe about the peace that the world was promised?
(a) It's strange since the world has constantly been at war.
(b) It's frightening since there have been no angels seen since.
(c) Nothing, he and the people of Canterbury contnue to lead mundane lives.
(d) It's laughable since no one has ever felt that peace they were promised.

2. What would Beckett have the congregation do?
(a) See the light.
(b) Avenge his death.
(c) Remember his words.
(d) Forget his words.

3. What does Beckett believe to be the last temptation and what he fears the most?
(a) Doing the thing you cannot do.
(b) Doing the right deed for the wrong reason.
(c) Dying.
(d) Doing the wrong thing for the right reason.

4. What does the First Priest compare the women of Canterbury to?
(a) Chickens in a coop.
(b) Horses in the stalls.
(c) Worms in the belly.
(d) Frogs in the treetops.

5. What, according to Beckett, is reenacted during Mass?
(a) The Passion and Death of Christ.
(b) The Birth of Christ.
(c) The Miracles of Christ.
(d) The Resurrection of Christ.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Part II take place?

2. When is Holy Innocents Day?

3. What is NOT one of the instructions of the First Knight to the other three?

4. What would be the most likely reaction of the Canterbury people that this is Beckett's last sermon?

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

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