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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these WAS an aspect of life inside the ancient Roman wall in London?
(a) Extreme good health
(b) Fresh air
(c) Crowding
(d) Healthy places to eat

2. Which of the following was NOT a difference between Will and his wife?
(a) Financial means
(b) Religion
(c) Age
(d) Nationality

3. Which monarch ascended to the throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth?
(a) King James I
(b) King Henry IV
(c) Queen Elizabeth II
(d) King Richard II

4. Will’s early education was most likely conducted in what language?
(a) French
(b) Latin
(c) German
(d) English

5. What is the name of another epic poem that Will wrote?
(a) As You Like It
(b) Hamlet
(c) Othello
(d) The Rape of Lucrece

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Will’s characters in Macbeth was a reinvention of one of King James’ ancestors?

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

3. What illegal activity was John Shakespeare involved in?

4. What is thought to have been the motivation behind Will’s bequeathment of his second-best bed to his wife?

5. What did Will publish in rebuttal of Robert Greene’s written attacks?

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