Question

erstanding an allegory
everyman: alas, shall i have no longer respite?
i may say death giveth no warning:
to think on thee, it maketh my heart sick,
for all unready is my book of reckoning.
—everyman,
anonymous
what message about life does the passage convey?
education prepares people for real life.
people are often unprepared for death.
death is not an ending but a beginning.
it takes courage to face one’s death.

Explanation:

The passage from "Everyman" has lines like "Death giveth no warning" and "For all unready is my book of reckoning". These show that the speaker is unprepared for death, matching the option "People are often unprepared for death". The other options (about education, death as a beginning, or courage to face death) are not supported by the passage's content.

Answer:

B. People are often unprepared for death.