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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Beckett feel about martyrs?
(a) He admires them.
(b) He is confused by them.
(c) He is apathetic about them.
(d) He fears them.

3. What is NOT one of the ways Beckett defines peace?
(a) Barons at peace with the King.
(b) A wife singing to her children.
(c) The Pope at peace with the King.
(d) Drinking wine with a friend at a table.

4. What Biblical quote does Beckett repeat?
(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) "The Lord is My shepard, I shall not want; He makes me lie down in green pastures."
(c) "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of goodwill."
(d) "God bless us, every one."

5. Who might be the least likely character to show up to Beckett's sermon?
(a) The Tempters.
(b) The Chorus..
(c) The Priests.
(d) Thomas Beckett.

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

7. Why might the public react this way?
(a) They hate the dictator Archbishop.
(b) They hate the English King.
(c) They don't care what happens to Thomas Beckett.
(d) They have great love and loyalty for Thomas Beckett.

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

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

10. What might be the purpose of the Interlude?
(a) To prepare the audience for the events of Part II.
(b) To allow the audience a break .
(c) To show the audience how unwilling Beckett is concerning his fate.
(d) To instill the fear of God .

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

12. What is another observation Beckett has about his approaching murder?
(a) He may not be the last martyr.
(b) His murder will shock the world.
(c) He will be the first martyr of Canterbury.
(d) His death will shame the King.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Beckett asks the congregation to think about the meaning of what word?

4. Which specific Canterbury martyr does Beckett ask the congregation to remember?

5. According to Beckett's speech, what was the fate of the disciples?

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