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

2. What object did Will finally obtain that was a status symbol for his family?
(a) An engraved silver sword
(b) A coat of arms
(c) A large flock of sheep
(d) A large carriage

3. Where did Richard Field live?
(a) Paris
(b) London
(c) Stratford
(d) Lancashire

4. Sir Thomas Lucy was a powerful figure of which religious faith?
(a) Mormonism
(b) Protestantism
(c) Roman Catholicism
(d) Paganism

5. Chapter 6 begins with a discussion of…
(a) Life in the various sections of London
(b) Life in nearby France
(c) The life of Will’s children
(d) The political climate of Will’s day

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a possible evidence for John’s Shakespeare’s suspected alcoholism?

2. In Chapter 3, what occupation is presented as one that Will might have done while living in Lancashire?

3. In which of Will’s plays are husbands portrayed as neglecting their wives?

4. What was the name of Will’s wife?

5. In what country is Stratford located?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the political climate in London during Will’s day. How were “traitors” treated?

2. What are some possible reasons for Will’s leaving Stratford and going to London?

3. In Will’s day, what was London like inside the ancient Roman wall that surrounded the city? What was London like outside that same wall?

4. Was it dangerous for people to travel by road in Will’s day? What did they need for safe passage?

5. Who was Will’s wife? What was her financial standing? What religious preference did she likely have?

6. Describe the prevalent attitude of theater owners during this time. What was their primary concern?

7. Describe the careers, both legal and illegal, of John Shakespeare.

8. What types of things would Will have needed to learn in order to be a successful actor in his day?

9. Did Will ever refer to Anne in his writings? Why or why not?

10. List 3 popular forms of entertainment in London during Will’s time.

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