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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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

2. In which of these writings did Will refer to his wife?
(a) His sonnets
(b) His epic poems
(c) His theater contract
(d) His will

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

4. What object did John Shakespeare unsuccessfully attempt to purchase to help the family’s social standing?
(a) A coat of arms
(b) A prison pardon
(c) A sword
(d) A large house

5. Where did Will possibly live between the time of his school days and his marriage?
(a) Birmingham
(b) Lancashire
(c) London
(d) Paris

Short Answer Questions

1. Choose the word that best describes the family of Will’s mother.

2. What character in King Lear may reflect the plight of Edmund Campion?

3. The urgency of Will’s marriage is reflected in two characters from which of his plays?

4. Chapter 1 focuses largely on the importance of…

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

(see the answer key)

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