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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What object did Will finally obtain that was a status symbol for his family?
(a) A large flock of sheep
(b) A coat of arms
(c) An engraved silver sword
(d) A large carriage

2. What did Will apparently believe in as the “ultimate religion?”
(a) Romantic love
(b) Roman Catholicism
(c) Protestantism
(d) Paganism

3. Who is NOT an example of a villainous character in Will’s later work that stemmed from exposure to plays in his younger years?
(a) Falstaff
(b) Romeo
(c) Iago
(d) Angelo

4. What object did John Shakespeare unsuccessfully attempt to purchase to help the family’s social standing?
(a) A sword
(b) A large house
(c) A prison pardon
(d) A coat of arms

5. What position did Will’s father, John, hold in Stratford?
(a) Mayor
(b) Priest
(c) Councilman
(d) Lawyer

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Will go, apparently in retreat, shortly after his marriage?

2. Which of these is a skill that Will needed to learn in order to be successful as an actor?

3. In his plays, Will defined love as…

4. In which of these writings did Will refer to his wife?

5. What important thing was developed in Will through his early education?

(see the answer key)

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