Everyman

How does the audience know Everyman has been forgiven at the end of the play and is going to heaven?

Angel comes to escort him to heaven

Why does Everyman believe Goods will surely go with him?

Everyman has spent the best part of his life loving and caring for Goods

What does 'Gramercy' mean?

God's mercy

What kind of Doctor speaks at the end of the play - why?

a philosopher or teacher - to speak the moral of the play directly to the audience

What is a morality play?

a play designed to instruct and teach a moral to the general populace

What does Everyman represent in the play?

all humanity

How does Everyman try to delay death?

bribe him, ask for more time

How has Everyman spent his life?

chasing material goods, ignoring God

Name the "Five Wits"

common sense, imagination, fantasy, instinct, memory

What character in the play has Everyman loved best before his penance?

goods

What is the nature of Death

he comes unexpectedly

Why does Everyman not recognize Death?

he is preoccupied with sin and does not expect to encounter Death - Death comes when one least expects it

When Everyman asks Fellowship for help, what is Fellowship's final offer?

he will not go, but if Everyman wants to go have a good time, he will be glad to go or if he needs help in killing someone he will help

What two things does Death say have been 'lent' (loaned) to Everyman?

his life and his worldly goods

Where can Goods not help Everyman?

in Heaven

Who wrote Everyman?

it is not known

Why is Good Deeds initially on the ground?

it is weak because Everyman has not done many good deeds

Who is the sister of Good Deeds?

knowledge

What does Goods say it does to a thousand people?

makes their lives miserable - kills their souls

What is the position of Death in relationship to Man and God?

messenger

Why is God upset at the beginning of the play?

people of the world have forgotten him; they live in sin, and only think about worldly riches

According to this play, who has the highest power on earth?

priests

What must Everyman do in order to have a clean reckoning with God?

repent his sins through confession and penance

What does Goods advise Everyman should have done with some of his goods?

shared them in acts of charity and goodness with the poor

Where does Knowledge first take Everyman?

to Confession

Why does God call on Death at the beginning of the play?

to find Everyman and make him answer for his sins - to give a reckoning before God

Knowledge waits for what at the end of Everyman's life?

to see what will happen to him - heaven or hell

Why does Everyman seek allegorical people to go with him, as he goes with Death?

to speak for his qualities in giving his reckoning to God