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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these was NOT a major location of recreation in London during Will’s day?
(a) Horse tracks
(b) Brothels
(c) Bear-baiting pits
(d) Theaters

2. What particular aspect did the public want in their plays during Will’s day?
(a) Violence
(b) Honesty
(c) Human dignity
(d) Romance

3. What was Will licensed for during the time that he lived in Stratford?
(a) Singing
(b) Acting
(c) Nothing
(d) Dancing

4. Which person associated with Queen Elizabeth was executed on accusations of heresy and treason?
(a) The monarch’s priest
(b) The monarch’s hairdresser
(c) The monarch’s daughter
(d) The monarch’s doctor

5. What people group was deported from England hundreds of years before Will’s time?
(a) Russians
(b) Jews
(c) Australians
(d) Africans

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the prominent and hunted Catholic leader that Will met during this time?

2. Which of Will’s plays was particularly influenced by the work of Christopher Marlowe?

3. What was the watching public’s response to the execution of Queen Elizabeth’s personal doctor?

4. Where did Will go after leaving the county where he met Campion?

5. Which is NOT a description of Will?

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