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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Will try to avoid writing incriminating documents?
(a) He was too busy with other things
(b) He was afraid of being accused of treason
(c) He had a personal conviction against this activity
(d) He did not have much physical strength

2. Which of Will’s plays was particularly influenced by the work of Christopher Marlowe?
(a) Romeo and Juliet
(b) King Lear
(c) Henry VI
(d) Othello

3. What object did John Shakespeare unsuccessfully attempt to purchase to help the family’s social standing?
(a) A large house
(b) A prison pardon
(c) A coat of arms
(d) A sword

4. What important thing was developed in Will through his early education?
(a) A love of language
(b) Stellar grammar
(c) A love of mathematics
(d) Financial independence

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 6 begins with a discussion of…

2. What phrase best describes life outside the ancient Roman wall surrounding London in Will’s day?

3. The urgency of Will’s marriage is reflected in two characters from which of his plays?

4. In which of Will’s plays are there characters of unequal mental or spiritual status?

5. In which of these writings did Will refer to his wife?

(see the answer key)

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