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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Will go after leaving the county where he met Campion?
(a) Birmingham
(b) London
(c) Paris
(d) Stratford

2. Who was primarily responsible for the loss of social standing in Will’s family?
(a) Will's grandfather
(b) Will's father
(c) Will's mother
(d) Will himself

3. What illegal activity was John Shakespeare involved in?
(a) Deer poaching
(b) Whiskey brewing
(c) Spying
(d) Illicit wool dealing

4. Chapter 1 focuses largely on the importance of…
(a) Will’s religious preferences
(b) Will’s mental aptitude
(c) Will’s childhood and education
(d) Will’s health

5. Chapter 1 ends with a discussion of…
(a) Will’s rural roots
(b) Will’s claim to fame
(c) Will’s religious preferences
(d) Will’s brilliance

Short Answer Questions

1. Choose the word that best describes the family of Will’s mother.

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

3. What did Will apparently believe in as the “ultimate religion?”

4. Who is NOT an example of a villainous character in Will’s later work that stemmed from exposure to plays in his younger years?

5. In Chapter 3, what occupation is presented as one that Will might have done while living in Lancashire?

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