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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What genre was NOT produced by both Will and Christopher Marlowe?
(a) Historical dramas
(b) Full-length novels
(c) Plays
(d) Epic poems

2. What characteristic of Campion might have hindered Will’s future work in theater?
(a) His generosity
(b) His thievery
(c) His wealth
(d) His Catholicism

3. What main theme in presented in Chapter 4 as occurring in many of Will’s later theatrical works?
(a) Parenting
(b) Hard work
(c) Marriage
(d) Pregnancy

4. Which of these was NOT one of Will’s early comedies?
(a) The Taming of the Shrew
(b) The Comedy of Errors
(c) Two Gentleman of Verona
(d) King Lear

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What circumstance heavily influenced the writing of Hamlet?

2. Which of Will’s plays does NOT include a reference to gloves?

3. Which of Will’s children experienced marital troubles?

4. Who was the prominent and hunted Catholic leader that Will met during this time?

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

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