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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What illegal activity was Will possibly involved in?
(a) Illicit wool trading
(b) Stealing from the rich
(c) Deer poaching
(d) Whiskey brewing

2. What phrase best describes life outside the ancient Roman wall surrounding London in Will’s day?
(a) Filled with animals
(b) Filled with people from other countries
(c) Filled with recreation areas
(d) Filled with prisons

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

4. Where did Will possibly live between the time of his school days and his marriage?
(a) Birmingham
(b) Lancashire
(c) Paris
(d) London

5. Which best describes the theme of Venus and Adonis?
(a) A spiritual quest
(b) A tangle of romantic expression
(c) A political intrigue
(d) A treatise on parenting

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In what country is Stratford located?

4. What did Will see upon entering his new home city that made him afraid?

5. Chapter 1 ends with a discussion of…

(see the answer key)

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