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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In which of Will’s plays does Sir John Falstaff appear?
(a) Henry IV
(b) Henry VI
(c) Macbeth
(d) Othello

3. Will attended a school that was most likely for…
(a) Religious students only
(b) Servants
(c) Boys and girls alike
(d) Upper middle class students

4. 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-deluding
(d) Self-indulgent

5. In Chapter 3, what occupation is presented as one that Will might have done while living in Lancashire?
(a) Teacher
(b) Actor
(c) Priest
(d) Cook

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the basic plot of Will’s play Richard II?

2. Who was primarily responsible for the loss of social standing in Will’s family?

3. Which of these things was NOT an aspect of deer poaching during Will’s day?

4. What was a difference between Will and Christopher Marlowe that is presented in Chapter 6?

5. Chapter 1 begins with a discussion of…

(see the answer key)

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