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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the prominent and hunted Catholic leader that Will met during this time?
(a) Robert Greene
(b) Christopher Marlowe
(c) John Shakespeare
(d) Edmund Campion

2. Where did Will go after leaving the county where he met Campion?
(a) Paris
(b) London
(c) Birmingham
(d) Stratford

3. Choose the phrase that most accurately describes Will’s wife.
(a) Extremely mean
(b) Unstable mentally
(c) In poor health
(d) Financially well-to-do

4. What was John Shakespeare’s primary occupation?
(a) Glove maker
(b) Priest
(c) Teacher
(d) Builder

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

6. What activity did Will try to avoid while living in London?
(a) Stealing money
(b) Writing incriminating documents signed with his name
(c) Writing any plays that would call attention to his illegal dealings
(d) Drinking alcohol

7. Chapter 1 focuses largely on the importance of…
(a) Will’s mental aptitude
(b) Will’s childhood and education
(c) Will’s religious preferences
(d) Will’s health

8. What appears to be a driving force behind Will’s hasty marriage?
(a) Weather conditions
(b) Career opportunities
(c) Money
(d) Pregnancy

9. What was Will’s home town?
(a) Lancashire
(b) Birmingham
(c) London
(d) Stratford-upon-Avon

10. What important thing was developed in Will through his early education?
(a) Stellar grammar
(b) A love of mathematics
(c) Financial independence
(d) A love of language

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

12. What was the result of Will’s threatened punishment for his illegal activity?
(a) Will’s leaving Stratford
(b) Will’s advancement in society
(c) Will’s untimely death
(d) Will’s imprisonment

13. What trait is characteristic of all Will’s rural characters?
(a) Bitterness
(b) Dignity
(c) Jealousy
(d) Happiness in marriage

14. What word or phrase does NOT describe life inside the ancient Roman wall surrounding London in Will’s day?
(a) Awful smells
(b) Crowded
(c) Clean
(d) Unhealthy

15. What was the name of Will’s wife?
(a) Juliet Greene
(b) Anne Hathaway
(c) Rosalie Campion
(d) Mary Arden

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tamburlaine the Great contain that impacted Will’s own writing?

2. Why did “The Queen’s Men” supposedly need an additional actor?

3. Which theme in Will’s later works likely stemmed from his family life?

4. Who is NOT an example of a villainous character in Will’s later work that stemmed from exposure to plays in his younger years?

5. Choose the word that best describes the family of Will’s mother.

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