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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these was NOT an element of patronage during Will’s day?
(a) Legal protection
(b) Adoption into the patron’s family
(c) Financial support
(d) Social advancement

2. Which of these prominent playwrights died last?
(a) Marlowe
(b) Campion
(c) Greene
(d) Shakespeare

3. Where was Will’s family living while he was in London?
(a) Lancashire
(b) Paris
(c) London
(d) Stratford

4. Which theme in Will’s later works likely stemmed from his family life?
(a) Political activism
(b) Loss of status and its restoration
(c) Criminal activity
(d) Maintaining a good marriage

5. In what city did Will live next?
(a) Paris
(b) London
(c) Stratford
(d) Paris

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these was NOT a major location of recreation in London during Will’s day?

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

3. What characteristic was prevalent among theaters during Will’s day?

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

5. Which of these was another prominent playwright (and likely the leader) within the theater community of Will’s day?

(see the answer key)

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