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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which early farcical play written by Will was likely influenced by his studies in school?
(a) Macbeth
(b) Comedy of Errors
(c) Henry IV
(d) Hamlet

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

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

4. What was the name of Will’s mother?
(a) Susanna Marlowe
(b) Esther Arden
(c) Lucy Campion
(d) Mary Arden

5. John Shakespeare was unable to send Will to…
(a) University
(b) London
(c) Germany
(d) Church

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these is a skill that Will needed to learn in order to be successful as an actor?

2. What was Will’s home town?

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

4. What illegal activity was John Shakespeare involved in?

5. Gloves during this time were made from which material?

(see the answer key)

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