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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose words and ideas does Beckett NOT reference in his sermon?
(a) The Three Priests.
(b) God's angels.
(c) God.
(d) The Four Tempters.

2. What was NOT one of the events that Becket describes in the lives of the disciples?
(a) Disappointment.
(b) Peace.
(c) Travel.
(d) Imprisonment.

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

4. Why does Beckett tell the people that he may never preach to them again?
(a) He is out of ideas.
(b) He doesn't want to give them false hope.
(c) He is too sad to speak any more.
(d) He believes he will be murdered soon.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are the words Beckett quotes from the Bible?

3. Who is the only one who can bring Beckett peace?

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

5. What is another way Beckett defines peace?

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