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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Choose the word that best describes the family of Will’s mother.
(a) Wealthy
(b) Imprisoned
(c) Poor
(d) Sickly

2. Chapter 3 begins with a discussion of…
(a) The type of clothes Will would have worn
(b) The health challenges prevalent during Will’s time
(c) The dangers of traveling by road during Will’s day
(d) The typical rural English household

3. What is a possible evidence for John’s Shakespeare’s suspected alcoholism?
(a) Drunken father-like figures in several of Will’s plays
(b) Complaints made by Will’s mother
(c) Written statements by Will’s siblings
(d) Detailed descriptions of John Shakespeare’s alcoholism

4. In what country is Stratford located?
(a) Germany
(b) Poland
(c) England
(d) France

5. What trait is characteristic of all Will’s rural characters?
(a) Dignity
(b) Bitterness
(c) Happiness in marriage
(d) Jealousy

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 1 begins with a discussion of…

2. What did Will apparently believe in as the “ultimate religion?”

3. What object did John Shakespeare unsuccessfully attempt to purchase to help the family’s social standing?

4. How did Will feel about a future career in theater?

5. What was a popular way of teaching students in Will’s school?

(see the answer key)

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