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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a possible evidence for John’s Shakespeare’s suspected alcoholism?
(a) Detailed descriptions of John Shakespeare’s alcoholism
(b) Written statements by Will’s siblings
(c) Drunken father-like figures in several of Will’s plays
(d) Complaints made by Will’s mother

2. Chapter 1 gives the most information about Will’s…
(a) Brothers
(b) Sisters
(c) Father
(d) Mother

3. In Chapter 3, what occupation is presented as one that Will might have done while living in Lancashire?
(a) Teacher
(b) Cook
(c) Actor
(d) Priest

4. What characteristic was prevalent among theaters during Will’s day?
(a) Competition
(b) Collaboration
(c) Honesty
(d) Generosity

5. What phrase best describes the Earl of Southampton?
(a) Focused on traveling
(b) Religious
(c) Self-indulgent
(d) In poor health

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these monarchs reigned during Will’s career and loved theater the MOST?

2. Chapter 1 focuses largely on the importance of…

3. What circumstance heavily influenced the writing of Hamlet?

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

5. Where did Richard Field live?

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