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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which description of Sir John Falstaff is NOT reflective of the people on whom his character is based?
(a) Full of manipulation and lies
(b) Gentle and wise
(c) Self-indulgent
(d) Self-deluding

2. In which of Will’s plays do characters get married because of an unhealthy obsession?
(a) Macbeth
(b) Hamlet
(c) Midsummer Night's Dream
(d) Othello

3. What characteristic of Campion might have hindered Will’s future work in theater?
(a) His generosity
(b) His thievery
(c) His Catholicism
(d) His wealth

4. What did Will publish in rebuttal of Robert Greene’s written attacks?
(a) A public announcement
(b) A letter
(c) A play
(d) Nothing

5. What was a difference between Will and Christopher Marlowe that is presented in Chapter 6?
(a) Will was better read and more educated than Marlowe
(b) Marlowe was a more prolific writer than Will
(c) Marlowe was better read and more educated than Will
(d) Will was happily married, and Marlowe was not

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is a likely description of Will’s marriage?

2. What object did Will finally obtain that was a status symbol for his family?

3. Which of these WAS an aspect of life inside the ancient Roman wall in London?

4. Which theme in Will’s later works likely stemmed from his family life?

5. What was John Shakespeare’s primary occupation?

(see the answer key)

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