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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The relationship that Will had with what person enabled him to gain more knowledge and have greater access to books?
(a) Richard Field
(b) Robert Greene
(c) Edmund Campion
(d) Christopher Marlowe

2. Sir Thomas Lucy was a powerful figure of which religious faith?
(a) Roman Catholicism
(b) Paganism
(c) Mormonism
(d) Protestantism

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspect of social life was very important in Will’s time?

2. What characteristic of Campion might have hindered Will’s future work in theater?

3. Chapter 1 gives the most information about Will’s…

4. Chapter 1 begins with a discussion of…

5. Which character in Henry VI led a rebellion against the upper class?

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