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AMan For AllSeasons
A Man For All Seasons (the play) study questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does Chapuys think will send a message of resistance? | More's resignation |
| What does Chapuys call More after talking to him about Wosley? | a good man |
| What does More compare taking an oath to when talking to margaret? | water in one's hands |
| what does Chapuys offer More before leaving the house with his attendents? | a letter from the King of Spain |
| who reads the charges against More | Norfolk |
| Who is the historical woman with whom More was associated; Cromwell tries to use this as evidence of More's treason | Maid of Kent |
| Who reminds More that "God hears the words of our heart" | Margret |
| Who complains of the arduous nature of his work, hoping to get a 'tip' | the boatman |
| More gives up his career, family, friends, freedom but won't give up this | his 'self' |
| based on his 'forester' speech, we can assume More feels man's law is the best means available for | protection |
| if not martyrdom or to make a point, why does More allow himself to die? | there is no other way/there is no way out |
| who says "our natural business lies in escaping" and what is (s)he refering to | More: self-preservation |
| More doesn't critizie anyone in the play except to____________________________(reason & person) | enrage and distance himself from Norfolk for Norfolk's safety |
| What religion is Ropera at the open of Act II? | Catholic |
| Who officially created the Church of England? (who made the law/decree) | Parliament |
| What position does Cromwell offer Rich in exchange for Rich’s false testimony at More’s trial? | attorney general of Wales |
| What did a woman use to attempt to bribe More? | an Italian silver cup |
| Which of the following roles does the Common Man not play:judge, jury, headsman, jailer | judge |
| What is the name of the boat King Henry sails down the Thames to meet Sir Thomas? | The Great Henry |
| How long has More been in jail by the time we see him there in Act Two? | one year |
| What saying does the Common Man come up with to justify the way he treats the imprisoned Thomas More? | better to live a rat than a dead lion |
| Why does More suddenly let Roper marry his daughter? | because Roper becomes Catholic |
| What charge must Cromwell trump up in order to be able to execute Sir Thomas? | high treason |
| Who isn’t mentioned by the Common Man as someone who ends up being executed in the aftermath of the events depicted in the play?:Anne Boleyn, Thomas Cromwell, Thomas Cranmer, Richard Rich | Richard Rich |
| Where is More’s house? | Chelsea |
| Where does the family find Thomas when he should be getting ready for the king’s arrival? | at vespers |
| Why does Norfolk participate in the persecution of his friend More? | The king ordered him to, so the trial wouldn’t seem unfair |
| To which character does More display his passionate side? | Alice, Roper, and the Jailer |
| What book of the Bible does Henry quote to support his claim that his first marriage was invalid? | Leviticus |
| What heretic does Cromwell attempt to associate with More? | the Holy Maid of Kent |
| Why does Thomas refuse to tell his family what he thinks about the divorce and the Act of Supremacy? | Because he doesn’t want them to have to lie if called to testify against him |
| What does More burn to warm his house when he is poor? | bracken |
| What is Roper’s religion at the beginning of the play? | Lutheran |
| What job does More recommend that Rich take at the very beginning of the play? | school teacher |
| What does Rich say he will do with the money he gains from selling the silver cup? | buy new clothes |
| What position does Rich take after More first refuses his request for work? | Norfolk's librarian |
| What phrase does the publican repeat in his conversation with Cromwell? | "I don't understand, sir" |
| Who tells More that he’s behaving “like a printed book”? | Alice |
| Henry’s first queen is named | Catherine |
| What does the sea/the water represent? | God's will |
| Does Alice want to learn to read? | no |
| Did Sir Thomas ever meet the Holy Maid of Kent? | yes |
| What was the occupation of Thomas Cromwell's father? | farrier |
| What was the occupation of Cardinal Wosley's father? | butcher |
| What is the name of the woman who tried to bribe Sir Thomas More with the silver goblet that More gave to Richard Rich? | Catherine Anger |
| What languages mentioned in the play besides English did Margaret know? | Latin, Greek |
| What is the nationality of Chapuys? | Spanish |
| What language did John Colet teach Margaret? | Greek |
| What was Margaret's nickname? | Meg |
| Why didn't More want Margaret to marry Will Roper when he first asked her? | he wasn't Catholic |
| What did King Henry mention that he liked about More's home while he was there? | his garden |
| Who recommended to Richard Rich that he should read Machiavelli? | Cromwell |
| What position did Cromwell hold at the beginning of the play? | secretary to Cardinal Wolsey |
| How long did the jury that condemned More to death deliberate? | they didn't deliberate |
| What was More charged with? | High treason |
| What is the name of More's steward? | Matthew |
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