Murder in the Cathedral Quizzes

Murder in the Cathedral Quiz 1

By S.R. Cedars · Edited by Meghan Joyce · Last reviewed October 13, 2013

1 Who was King of England in Becket's time?

Reginald Fitz Urse

Theobald

Henry II

Henry I
2 What position does Thomas hold at the time of his murder?

King

Archbishop

Chancellor

Exchequer
3 What position has Thomas held in the past?

Exchequer

Chancellor

King

Jester
4 Where has Thomas been before the play starts?

Scotland

France

Cheapside

London
5 How long has Thomas been gone when he returns?

Sixteen months

Seven years

Three years

Fifteen years
6 Where is the cathedral?

Paris

Canterbury

London

The heath
7 Who is in the Chorus?

Knights

Priests

Women

King's representatives
8 Why did Eliot write this play?

He read a book about Becket.

He wanted to impress his priest.

He was commissioned for a festival.

Becket's family asked him to.
9 What year was the play first performed?

1935

1916

1962

1922
10 Why has the Chorus gathered at the top of the play?

They have been summoned by Thomas.

Their crops have dried up and they need mercy.

They want to murder Thomas.

They sense something bad is going to happen.
11 How can one best describe the Chorus's attitude at the top of the play?

Gleeful

Hopeful

Angry

Pessimistic
12 How does the Chorus feel about Thomas's return?

Worried

Uncaring

Angry

Excited
13 What is the First Priest like?

Worried

Pragmatic

Angry

Patient
14 What is the Second Priest like?

Pragmatic

Patient

Worried

Angry
15 What is the Third Priest like?

Angry

Pragmatic

Worried

Patient
16 What medieval image suggests patience?

Cathedral

Seasons

Wheel

Mountain
17 In the image of the "wheel," who sits at the center?

The archbishop

God

The pope

The king
18 Who brings news of Thomas's return?

Herald

First Priest

Thomas himself

Chorus
19 Which of the following is NOT a subject of political disagreement between the king and Thomas?

Alms for the poor

Church courts

Prince Henry's coronation

Relations with the French
20 Why is the Herald worried about Thomas's return?

Violence might follow.

Thomas might scold them.

The king might resign the crown.

The poor might revolt.
21 What is Thomas's main flaw?

Vanity

Pride

Cruelty

Greed
22 Which of the following is NOT a powerful class in English politics in the play?

Businessmen

Bishops

King's court

Barons
23 How does the Chorus describe their lives in Part I?

"Black into light, for all to see"

"Living and partly living"

"One day after another"

"A long and winding path"
24 For what does the Second Priest chide the Chorus in Part I?

For insulting one another.

For complaining about the cold.

For speaking sacrilege.

For being worried about Becket's return.
25 What are the two philosophies that Becket juxtaposes in terms of the Chorus?

Acting and Suffering

Living and Dying

Playing and Working

Destruction and Creation

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