Everyman prologue sorry if you get them all wrong
List three sets of contrasting words used by Everyman in his second soliloquy.
1. fellowship & forsaken 2. prosperity & adversity 3. merry & sorrow
What is Fellowship's first reaction when he learns the reason for Everyman's distress?
Fellowship's first reaction when he found out about Everyman's distress was confusion and he was surprised. He was surprised because Everyman had claimed he knew the pilgrimage well and he was accompanied by him through his journey.
How does Strength show the ruder side of his nature?
He remembers an argument he had with Everyman, he did not care about it at all. When Everyman mentions that Strength "would ever bide" him, Strength ignores him and says "I care not. Go, Thrust thee into the ground."
How do you think Everyman feels?
I think he feels scared because he does not believe he is ready to die.
How does Beauty act when she sees the grave and learns she is expected to step into it?
She is shocked and scared because she knows she has to go into the grave with Everyman, she grabs her things and tries to run away.
Write a brief paragraph describing how you would present Good Deeds on the stage. Use the details in her speeches as well as those in Everyman's comments about her as the basis for your characterization.
She was described as looking poor, wearing rags and looking very malnourished. She was tied down.
What do we learn about human nature from Kindred and Cousin?
They are both portraying sinful characteristics, they abandon Everyman quite often even though he has always been there for them. They are not reliable and should not be trusted.
Throughout this scene, Everyman observes the discrepancy between the words and actions of those around him. What is the lesson the play is trying to teach us?
They are trying to teach us that people don't always go through with their promises. Even if they say they will they can go back on it and it can affect you. Actions speak louder than words.
What are the seven sacraments Five Wits speaks of?
baptism confirmation sacrament of God's flesh and blood priesthood marriage extreme unction penance
"Here at your will we be all ready."
beauty
Everyman _____.
curses him for his treachery
Goods tells Everyman he will _____ as he has deceived him.
deceive others
"Go with a good advisement and deliberation."
discretion
Goods _____ try to spare Everyman's feelings.
does not
"I pray God reward you in his heavenly sphere."
everyman
Death says he will not strike anyone who loves riches and does not give alms.
false
Everyman asks Good Deeds to stay there on the ground while he completes his journey.
false
Everyman is not greatly worried about appearing before God with his account books.
false
Everyman says he is grateful for Fellowship's company during his greatest need.
false
Everyman tries to read his account books but cannot because his eyes are filled with tears.
false
God says all creatures grow better from year to year.
false
"Thou art the surgeon that cureth sin deadly:"
five wits
What are the qualities of Discretion
good judgment care in speech and action
Everyman is still so desperate for company that _____.
he begs good to stay with him.
Everyman was mistaken in thinking _____ his property.
he owned
Goods _____ because Everyman is in such difficulty.
is glad
Goods goes out _____.
laughing
The Messenger says that the play the audience is about to see teaches that
life is transitory pleasure and jollity are no help in the grave Everyman will be called to a reckoning of his life
Everyman learns from his dialogue with Goods that he _____.
loved possessions excessively
Goods is _____ than the others in his answers to Everyman.
more direct
"Though thou would in battle fight on the ground."
strength
In lines 351 through 354 we find out _____.
that Kindred is not kind and Everyman must travel alon
What does Everyman tell Fellowship that seems to convince him not to go along?
that no one can return from that journey till the day of doom
Under what circumstances does Fellowship say he would gladly accompany Everyman?
to eat and drink and make good cheer to go along to help murder someone
Goods tells Everyman he cannot go with him to the reckoning because he is _____ to endure.
too brittle
"In prosperity men friends may find, which in adversity be full unkind" means that fair-weather friends are not to be relied upon.
true
Another statement in this passage says that relatives will come to the help of their own, even if reluctantly, simply because they are kin.
true
Death says Everyman is thinking not of his coming but of earthly pleasure and wealth.
true
Death tells Everyman God is thinking of him from heaven.
true
Everyman asks Good Deeds if something heavy fell on her.
true
Everyman cannot read his account books because he cannot see a single letter.
true
Everyman prays, "Ah, Lady, help," when he is forsaken by Fellowship.
true
Everyman tries to bribe Death for more time.
true
Everyman's reckoning means he will have to account for his actions, and the way he has spent his life.
true
Fearing damnation, Everyman pleads with Good Deeds to help him straighten out his account before Christ his Redeemer.
true
God reminds us that he is going to have an accounting from every man.
true
God says all creatures forget him
true
God says people never say "thank you" to Him for life and the grace of living happily with Him which He intends.
true
Good Deeds is so tied down by Everyman's sins that she cannot rise from the ground.
true
Good Deeds would if she could, but she cannot; she advises Everyman to consult her Sister, Knowledge, who will help him.
true
Her reply, not meant to be humorous, has a bit of comic satire about it. "Thanks to you," she says, in effect.
true
Kindred and Cousin promise to stick by Everyman, live with him, and die with him.
true
What help is Kindred willing to offer Everyman instead of going along himself? Quote the line in the poem exactly (You do not need to add the punctuation.).
ye shall have my maid with all my heart
