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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which play did Will write that contains an important Jewish character (Shylock)?
(a) Othello
(b) The Merchant of Venice
(c) King Lear
(d) Hamlet

2. Which of Will’s plays was being performed during the rebellion by the Earl of Essex?
(a) Richard II
(b) Macbeth
(c) King Lear
(d) Hamlet

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

4. In which of Will’s plays do characters get married because of an unhealthy obsession?
(a) Macbeth
(b) Hamlet
(c) Othello
(d) Midsummer Night's Dream

5. Which of these is a writing technique that Will used in writing Hamlet?
(a) Rewriting of an earlier play
(b) Alliteration
(c) Intentional forgetfulness of characters
(d) Group writing

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the result of Will’s threatened punishment for his illegal activity?

2. Chapter 1 focuses largely on the importance of…

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

4. Will’s early education was most likely conducted in what language?

5. What was the name of Will’s wife?

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