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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What doe G. K. Chesterton say Rosalind is seeking in the woods?

2. What does Feste do to Malvolio?

3. Who does Bloom say influenced his view of Shakespeare?

4. Viola duels with whom in "Twelfth Night"?

5. How does Bloom characterize Faulconbridge?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bloom say Shakespeare confronts the viewer's personality in "Comedy of Errors"?

2. How does Bloom characterize Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus"?

3. What does Bloom say Shakespeare's compare to in terms of world religion?

4. What was Nietzsche's influence on Bloom's view of Shakespeare?

5. What does Bloom say is the main action of "Two Gentlemen of Verona"?

6. What personality development does Bloom describe in "Taming of the Shrew"?

7. What does Bloom say is the primary rival for Romeo and Juliet's affections?

8. What does Bloom say "Henry VI" did for Shakespeare?

9. What is Bloom's estimation of "Two Gentlemen of Verona"?

10. What aspect of Nietzsche's philosophy is present in "Richard II", in Bloom's interpretation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How useful is the categorical breakdown Bloom uses--histories, comedies, tragedies, problem plays, etc.? Is there too much overlap between plays for these terms to be useful? What use does this schema of categorization have?

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of love in Shakespeare's plays? How does Bloom describe the benefits and consequences of love?

Essay Topic 3

Evaluate your own reading of "Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human"--did you resist it, or were you compelled by the story? What does your reading tell you about yourself and your interests? Use specific examples from the book to describe yourself as a reader.

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