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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was John Shakespeare’s primary occupation?
(a) Builder
(b) Teacher
(c) Priest
(d) Glove maker

3. In which of these writings did Will refer to his wife?
(a) His sonnets
(b) His will
(c) His epic poems
(d) His theater contract

4. Which of Will’s plays does NOT discuss loss of social status?
(a) Romeo and Juliet
(b) Twelfth Night
(c) The Merchant of Venice
(d) The Tempest

5. In his plays, Will defined love as…
(a) An ideal
(b) A poor choice
(c) Unhealthy
(d) Disgusting

Short Answer Questions

1. What object did Will finally obtain that was a status symbol for his family?

2. Which of the following was NOT a difference between Will and his wife?

3. In what country is Stratford located?

4. Which theme in Will’s later works likely stemmed from his family life?

5. Involvement with what local group established the groundwork for Will’s later work in London?

(see the answer key)

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