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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Queen Elizabeth require of her subjects, no matter what their religious beliefs were?
(a) Public baptism
(b) Commitment to marriage
(c) Tithing to the Protestant church
(d) Attendance of the weekly government-mandated church services

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

3. What was the watching public’s response to the execution of Queen Elizabeth’s personal doctor?
(a) Cruel laughter
(b) Great remorse
(c) Sympathetic pity
(d) Massive fear

4. In what country is Stratford located?
(a) Germany
(b) England
(c) France
(d) Poland

5. What is the basic plot of Will’s play Richard II?
(a) A strong monarch is overthrown
(b) A cowardly monarch flees the country
(c) A powerful monarch gets sick
(d) A feeble monarch is deposed

Short Answer Questions

1. Which best describes the theme of Venus and Adonis?

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

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

4. What technique does the author use at the beginning of Chapter 9?

5. What was the name of Will’s wife?

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