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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Will’s mother?
(a) Esther Arden
(b) Susanna Marlowe
(c) Mary Arden
(d) Lucy Campion

2. Will’s involvement in what group is discussed in Chapter 5?
(a) The Queen’s Men
(b) The City’s Troupe
(c) The Mayor’s Actors
(d) The King’s Men

3. Chapter 1 gives the most information about Will’s…
(a) Father
(b) Brothers
(c) Sisters
(d) Mother

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character in one of Will’s works especially reflects the encounters that Will had with two of the members of the important group of playwrights in London?

3. What particular aspect did the public want in their plays during Will’s day?

4. Why did Will try to avoid writing incriminating documents?

5. Which play is presented in Chapter 5 as portraying Will’s empathy with citizens of the lower classes?

(see the answer key)

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