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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What trait is characteristic of all Will’s rural characters?
(a) Dignity
(b) Happiness in marriage
(c) Bitterness
(d) Jealousy

3. Which theme in Will’s later works likely stemmed from his family life?
(a) Criminal activity
(b) Loss of status and its restoration
(c) Political activism
(d) Maintaining a good marriage

4. Which best describes the theme of Venus and Adonis?
(a) A political intrigue
(b) A treatise on parenting
(c) A tangle of romantic expression
(d) A spiritual quest

5. Describe Queen Elizabeth’s reaction to Richard II.
(a) She was pleased
(b) She was upset
(c) She was indifferent
(d) She was apathetic

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which popular poet of the day attempted to defend Will and his work?

3. Chapter 1 gives the most information about Will’s…

4. Both Will and Marlowe utilized main characters in their works from what people group?

5. What was the name of Will’s mother?

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