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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was the Tempter unsuccessful?
(a) Beckett chooses to live.
(b) Beckett is not dying for the King.
(c) Beckett is not dying for glory.
(d) Beckett is dying for love.

2. Why does Beckett believe the thought of the angels bringing peace is strange?
(a) The angels ceased to appear
(b) The world was already a happy place.
(c) No one listened to them.
(d) The world has been struck by war.

3. To Beckett, what is martyrdom?
(a) It is always a request of angels.
(b) It is always the design of God.
(c) An act of chance.
(d) It is the result of cruel men.

4. According to Beckett's speech, what was the fate of the disciples?
(a) Death by crucifixion.
(b) A happy ending.
(c) Death by martyrdom.
(d) Peace in Heaven.

5. What does Beckett call his congregation?
(a) Dear children of God..
(b) God's worshippers.
(c) Beloved children.
(d) My dearest flock.

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

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

8. What is one way that Beckett defines peace?
(a) The Pope at peace with the King.
(b) The entire world at peace with no war in sight.
(c) The people of Canterbury at peace with their fate.
(d) The kingdom of England at peace with its neighbors.

9. According to Beckett, who was the Lord speaking to when he said, "My peace I leave you, my peace I give unto you?"
(a) His angels.
(b) His disciples.
(c) Beckett himself.
(d) The people of the world.

10. What is NOT one of the things that Beckett says they rejoice in?
(a) The sacrifice of Christ for our sins.
(b) The Christmas pageant.
(c) Christ coming for the salvation of men.
(d) Taking Communion.

11. What would be the most likely reaction of the Canterbury people that this is Beckett's last sermon?
(a) Shock and confusion.
(b) None of these.
(c) Happiness and celebration.
(d) Apathy and boredom.

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

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

14. 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."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is NOT an adjective you might use to define Beckett's sermon?

2. Which Biblical story does Beckett mention?

3. How does Beckett feel about martyrs?

4. Fill in the blanks: "For who on the world will both _______ and ________ at once and for the same reason?"

5. Whose words and ideas does Beckett NOT reference in his sermon?

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