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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gil Warmun carry himself on stage?
(a) Like a clown.
(b) Like a real-life king.
(c) Like an old man.
(d) Like a beggar.

2. Why does Robert doubt Nat's ability?
(a) Because Nat is so short.
(b) Because Nat is so tall.
(c) Because Nat is merely a St. Paul's boy.
(d) Because Nat slips on his first attempt.

3. What does Arby point out to Nat?
(a) His hair color.
(b) His bad haircut.
(c) His sloppy appearance.
(d) His bad acting habits.

4. What play is Shakespeare thinking of writing?
(a) All's Well that Ends Well.
(b) The Tempest.
(c) Hamlet.
(d) As You Like It.

5. Who signals Nat and Harry incorrectly?
(a) Burbage.
(b) No one.
(c) Gilbourne.
(d) Roper.

6. What do the apprentices eat for lunch?
(a) Bread and jam.
(b) Bread and cheese.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Meat pies and beer.

7. Why does Nat go to bed early?
(a) He is tired from the excitement of the first rehearsal.
(b) He gets a high fever.
(c) To avoid the other boys.
(d) He wants to get up early to learn his lines.

8. What puts Nat at ease where he is staying?
(a) They allow him to do anything.
(b) There is a boy his age with whom Nat immediately bonds.
(c) No one inquires about his parents.
(d) The barracks are not well supervised.

9. Of what does the Company of Boys comprise?
(a) The rehearsal staff and the board of trustees.
(b) The actors, theater crew, rehearsal staff and costume maker.
(c) The actors and rehearsal staff.
(d) The actors.

10. Why does the nameless Lord ask Shakespeare to cancel one of the performances at the Globe?
(a) The weather is so dry, there is a fire hazard.
(b) So the Globe can be completed properly for the Queen's visit.
(c) For the Queen's safety.
(d) There is too much poverty and entertainment is crass at this time.

11. Why does Nat not allow himself to cry?
(a) He's afraid he'll break down and not be able to stop.
(b) It reminds him of when his father died.
(c) He thinks it is wrong for someone his age to cry.
(d) He's afraid Roper will see him.

12. What happens when Nat and the other boys are running to practice?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Nat loses his way.
(c) Nat is pushed down by an older boy.
(d) Nat stumbles.

13. What does Nat fight as the days go by?
(a) Bad pranks from Harry.
(b) Panic.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Illnesses.

14. Who guides Nat in his dream?
(a) An unseen hand.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His dog.

15. What was Nat's father's occupation?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Writer.
(d) Teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are boys selected to be a part of the Company of Boys?

2. What character does Nat play in one of the plays?

3. Who congratulates Nat on the speech that Oberon makes?

4. Who was Nat nervous about meeting?

5. Why does Nat fall?

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