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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, who was the reigning monarch of England?
(a) Queen Elizabeth
(b) King James
(c) King Henry
(d) Queen Catherine

2. What object did Will leave to his wife after his death?
(a) All of his money
(b) His second-best bed
(c) His personal sword
(d) The family home

3. What is another aspect of Will’s early life that impacted his later theatrical career?
(a) Being selected as the winner of a national contest
(b) Attending local festivals at which plays were presented
(c) Studying with renowned playwrights of his day
(d) Traveling extensively outside of his home town

4. What does Chapter 8 say that Will may have developed towards the Earl of Southampton?
(a) Sympathy
(b) Animosity
(c) Apathy
(d) Romantic feelings

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What people group was deported from England hundreds of years before Will’s time?

2. What was the result of Will’s threatened punishment for his illegal activity?

3. What situation did Will leave behind in London when he went to Stratford?

4. Which of these WAS an aspect of life inside the ancient Roman wall in London?

5. Will’s involvement in what group is discussed in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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