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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What, according to Beckett, is celebrated that day?
(a) The Birth of Christ.
(b) The Passion and Death of Christ
(c) The Resurrection of Christ.
(d) The Miracles of Christ.

2. What does Beckett see himself as, in reference to his definitions of martyrdom?
(a) An instrument of God.
(b) A brave man.
(c) A messenger.
(d) A simple man.

3. What is the best way to describe what Beckett seems to feel for his congregation?
(a) Love.
(b) Disdain.
(c) Pity.
(d) Wonder.

4. Where is the Interlude set?
(a) The Archbishop's Hall.
(b) The gates of the Cathedral.
(c) The Cathedral.
(d) The King's palace.

5. What are the words Beckett quotes from the Bible?
(a) "For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
(b) "God bless us, every one."
(c) "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will."
(d) "The Lord is My shepard, I shall not want; He makes me lie down in green pastures."

6. What Biblical quote does Beckett repeat?
(a) "God bless us, every one."
(b) "The Lord is My shepard, I shall not want; He makes me lie down in green pastures."
(c) "For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
(d) "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of goodwill."

7. On what date does the Interlude take place?
(a) December 24th.
(b) December 29th.
(c) December 25th.
(d) December 30th.

8. Which is NOT an adjective you might use to define Beckett's sermon?
(a) Passionate.
(b) Accepting.
(c) Ominous.
(d) Bitter.

9. From what Gospel does Beckett quote in the opening of his sermon?
(a) Genesis
(b) Michael
(c) Luke
(d) John

10. Beckett asks the congregation to think about the meaning of what word?
(a) War.
(b) Peace.
(c) God.
(d) Sacrifice.

11. Why does Beckett believe we should celebrate martyrs?
(a) Neither.
(b) They do it for the glory of God.
(c) Both.
(d) They die for the salvation of men.

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

13. What is not one of the topics of Beckett's sermon in the Interlude?
(a) Peace.
(b) The meaning of Christmas.
(c) Martyrdom.
(d) Temptation.

14. In the opening of the Interlude, how does Beckett describe his sermon to the audience?
(a) Short.
(b) Joyful.
(c) Sad.
(d) Important.

15. What may be one of the reasons for this sermon?
(a) To frighten his followers into submission.
(b) To explain his actions to himself and his followers.
(c) To help him forgivethe King.
(d) To make the congregation sad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose idea is being echoed when Beckett talks of the promise of peace being "a disappointment and a cheat?"

2. Fill in the blank:" ...so in Heaven the Saints are most _______, having made themselves most _______..."

3. Who might be the least likely character to show up to Beckett's sermon?

4. What is the best way to define the style in which T.S. Eliot wrote the Interlude?

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

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