Which statement is true about the play Everyman?

• A. The fate of Everyman is predestined.
• B. Everyman can alter his fate.
• C. Death is circumvented by wealth.
• D. Everyman gains eternal life at the end.

Answer: (A)

Death and divine judgment are central, showing that Everyman’s fate unfolds as a fixed moment ordained by God. The play stages Death arriving unavoidably, and Everyman discovers that wealth, status, or companions cannot alter the outcome at the final reckoning. What matters is the soul’s preparation through true deeds and repentance, with only Good Deeds able to accompany the soul on the journey and with salvation ultimately resting in divine mercy. This setup makes the idea that his fate is predetermined by the divine order the best description of what happens. Wealth or cleverness don’t avert death, and while mercy and virtue lead to salvation, the question’s statement about predestination captures the sense that the ultimate fate is determined by God rather than by human chance.