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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which play did Will write that contains an important Jewish character (Shylock)?
(a) Othello
(b) Hamlet
(c) King Lear
(d) The Merchant of Venice

2. Which of these WAS an aspect of life inside the ancient Roman wall in London?
(a) Extreme good health
(b) Crowding
(c) Fresh air
(d) Healthy places to eat

3. What was the name of Christopher Marlowe’s play that was about a Jew?
(a) As You Like It
(b) The Jew of Malta
(c) Tamburlaine the Great
(d) Come Alongside Me

4. Where did Richard Field live?
(a) London
(b) Lancashire
(c) Stratford
(d) Paris

5. What eventually happened to Edmund Campion?
(a) He died of old age
(b) He was executed
(c) He was made mayor
(d) He was given a large sum of money

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Will and Christopher Marlowe have in common?

2. Chapter 3 begins with a discussion of…

3. What was a possible hindrance for Will’s traveling to London at this time?

4. What particular aspect did the public want in their plays during Will’s day?

5. Where did Will meet his future wife?

(see the answer key)

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