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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which is a likely description of Will’s marriage?
(a) Happy and fulfilled
(b) Blissful
(c) Apathetic
(d) Unhappy and unfulfilled

3. In what country is Stratford located?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Poland
(d) England

4. In Chapter 8, the author states that the theaters in London were closed. Why was this the case?
(a) Because of church sanctions
(b) Because of political unrest
(c) Because of the plague
(d) Because of financial woes

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where was Will’s family living while he was in London?

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

5. What happened to the members of the important group of playwrights in London during Will’s day?

(see the answer key)

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