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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Involvement with what local group established the groundwork for Will’s later work in London?
(a) A local government office
(b) A local acting company
(c) A local brewery
(d) A local church

2. What aspect of social life was very important in Will’s time?
(a) Health
(b) Generosity
(c) Status
(d) Honesty

3. What was Will’s home town?
(a) Lancashire
(b) Birmingham
(c) Stratford-upon-Avon
(d) London

4. Which of the following was NOT a difference between Will and his wife?
(a) Age
(b) Religion
(c) Nationality
(d) Financial means

5. Which of Will’s plays does NOT include a reference to gloves?
(a) Midsummer Night's Dream
(b) Twelfth Night
(c) Hamlet
(d) Othello

Short Answer Questions

1. Which early farcical play written by Will was likely influenced by his studies in school?

2. What did Will see upon entering his new home city that made him afraid?

3. Where did Will possibly live between the time of his school days and his marriage?

4. Who was primarily responsible for the loss of social standing in Will’s family?

5. Chapter 1 ends with a discussion of…

(see the answer key)

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