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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was a possible hindrance for Will’s traveling to London at this time?
(a) He was sick
(b) He had no license or letter from a patron
(c) He wanted to stay with his family
(d) He had no money

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

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

4. Which of these is a skill that Will needed to learn in order to be successful as an actor?
(a) The ability to use a sword effectively
(b) The ability to cook well
(c) The ability to run very fast
(d) The ability to speak many other languages

5. Choose the phrase that most accurately describes Will’s wife.
(a) Extremely mean
(b) In poor health
(c) Financially well-to-do
(d) Unstable mentally

Short Answer Questions

1. What suggestion is made in Chapter 4 regarding the representation of parenting in Will’s theatrical works?

2. Which of the following was NOT a difference between Will and his wife?

3. Involvement with what local group established the groundwork for Will’s later work in London?

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

5. Chapter 1 focuses largely on the importance of…

(see the answer key)

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