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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who wrote Tamburlaine the Great?
(a) Sir Thomas Lucy
(b) Anne Hathaway
(c) Robert Greene
(d) Christopher Marlowe
2. Where did Will meet his future wife?
(a) London
(b) Stratford
(c) Shottery
(d) Birmingham
3. What characteristic of Campion might have hindered Will’s future work in theater?
(a) His generosity
(b) His wealth
(c) His Catholicism
(d) His thievery
4. Where did Will go, apparently in retreat, shortly after his marriage?
(a) Stratford
(b) Paris
(c) Lancashire
(d) London
5. What aspect of social life was very important in Will’s time?
(a) Honesty
(b) Health
(c) Generosity
(d) Status
Short Answer Questions
1. Where did Will go after leaving the county where he met Campion?
2. Which theme in Will’s later works likely stemmed from his family life?
3. Will’s wife was likely of what faith?
4. Will’s early education was most likely conducted in what language?
5. What word or phrase does NOT describe life inside the ancient Roman wall surrounding London in Will’s day?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the relationship between Brutus and Portia in Will’s play Julius Caesar. Is this relationship healthy or unhealthy? Why is it an important indicator of how Will depicted marriage in his plays?
2. Describe the school environment in which Will was educated. What things were unique about his education?
3. Did Will ever refer to Anne in his writings? Why or why not?
4. What are some possible reasons for Will’s leaving Stratford and going to London?
5. What was Tamburlaine the Great? Who wrote it? Why was it significant?
6. Why would Will’s continued relationship with Edmund Campion have been a hindrance for his career?
7. Describe the prevalent attitude of theater owners during this time. What was their primary concern?
8. Who was Will’s mother? What was her family background?
9. Describe the general feelings towards Roman Catholics during the England of Will’s day.
10. What was a remarkable characteristic about the villain Tamburlaine in Tamburlaine the Great? Why was this characteristic remarkable?
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