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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What situation did Will leave behind in London when he went to Stratford?
(a) A dispute leading to the dismantling and rebuilding of a particular theater
(b) A threat that he was going to be executed for treason
(c) An accusation of embezzlement from the church
(d) An ailing father that was close to death

2. Which popular poet of the day attempted to defend Will and his work?
(a) Sir Thomas Lucy
(b) Richard Field
(c) Thomas Nashe
(d) Christopher Marlowe

3. Which character in Henry VI led a rebellion against the upper class?
(a) Juliet
(b) Falstaff
(c) Jack Cade
(d) Edgar

4. Which play did Will write that contains an important Jewish character (Shylock)?
(a) The Merchant of Venice
(b) Hamlet
(c) Othello
(d) King Lear

5. Will attended a school that was most likely for…
(a) Servants
(b) Religious students only
(c) Boys and girls alike
(d) Upper middle class students

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the Earl of Essex?

2. What did Will buy for his family in Stratford during this time?

3. Chapter 8 focuses mostly on Will’s…

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

5. Which play does NOT demonstrate a focus on the father-daughter relationship?

(see the answer key)

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