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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word or phrase does NOT describe life inside the ancient Roman wall surrounding London in Will’s day?
(a) Awful smells
(b) Unhealthy
(c) Crowded
(d) Clean

2. Which is NOT a description of Christopher Marlowe?
(a) Socially and politically outspoken
(b) A drinker and a brawler
(c) Sexually liberated
(d) Dedicated to the church

3. The relationship that Will had with what person enabled him to gain more knowledge and have greater access to books?
(a) Edmund Campion
(b) Richard Field
(c) Christopher Marlowe
(d) Robert Greene

4. Who was the prominent and hunted Catholic leader that Will met during this time?
(a) John Shakespeare
(b) Robert Greene
(c) Edmund Campion
(d) Christopher Marlowe

5. Which best describes the relationship between Will and Christopher Marlowe?
(a) One of great collaboration and mutual financial profit
(b) Apathetic
(c) Full of professional rivalry yet possible friendship
(d) Full of hatred and underhanded competition

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tamburlaine the Great contain that impacted Will’s own writing?

2. Both Will and Marlowe utilized main characters in their works from what people group?

3. What was a difference between Will and Christopher Marlowe that is presented in Chapter 6?

4. In Chapter 9, who was the reigning monarch of England?

5. Which member of Will’s family seemed to be sympathetic towards Roman Catholics and militant Protestants?

(see the answer key)

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