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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 8, the author states that the theaters in London were closed. Why was this the case?
(a) Because of the plague
(b) Because of financial woes
(c) Because of political unrest
(d) Because of church sanctions

2. In which of Will’s plays do characters get married because of an unhealthy obsession?
(a) Macbeth
(b) Othello
(c) Midsummer Night's Dream
(d) Hamlet

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

4. In which of Will’s plays does Sir John Falstaff appear?
(a) Henry IV
(b) Othello
(c) Henry VI
(d) Macbeth

5. Which of Will’s plays was particularly influenced by the work of Christopher Marlowe?
(a) Henry VI
(b) Romeo and Juliet
(c) King Lear
(d) Othello

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 6 begins with a discussion of…

2. What play did Will likely see upon his arrival in London?

3. Which of these was NOT an element of patronage during Will’s day?

4. Which early farcical play written by Will was likely influenced by his studies in school?

5. What was Will licensed for during the time that he lived in Stratford?

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