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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Describe Queen Elizabeth’s reaction to Richard II.
(a) She was apathetic
(b) She was upset
(c) She was pleased
(d) She was indifferent

2. Which member of Will’s family seemed to be sympathetic towards Roman Catholics and militant Protestants?
(a) Will’s paternal grandfather
(b) Will’s cousin
(c) Will’s father
(d) Will’s brother

3. Which of Will’s children died?
(a) Susanna
(b) Judith
(c) Anne
(d) Hamnet

4. What position did Will’s father, John, hold in Stratford?
(a) Priest
(b) Mayor
(c) Councilman
(d) Lawyer

5. Describe Will’s relationship with the prominent group of playwrights in London during his day.
(a) He did not fit in with them
(b) He copied their plays
(c) He was extremely angry at them
(d) He fit in well with them

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did “The Queen’s Men” supposedly need an additional actor?

2. Which of these was a prominent playwright within the theater community of Will’s day?

3. Both Will and Marlowe utilized main characters in their works from what people group?

4. What was a difference between Will and Christopher Marlowe that is presented in Chapter 6?

5. In England during Will’s day, many Jews had superficially converted to which religion?

(see the answer key)

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