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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 was John Shakespeare’s primary occupation?
(a) Builder
(b) Priest
(c) Teacher
(d) Glove maker
2. Why did Will try to avoid writing incriminating documents?
(a) He had a personal conviction against this activity
(b) He was afraid of being accused of treason
(c) He did not have much physical strength
(d) He was too busy with other things
3. Involvement with what local group established the groundwork for Will’s later work in London?
(a) A local brewery
(b) A local acting company
(c) A local church
(d) A local government office
4. Which early farcical play written by Will was likely influenced by his studies in school?
(a) Hamlet
(b) Comedy of Errors
(c) Henry IV
(d) Macbeth
5. What suggestion is made in Chapter 4 regarding the representation of parenting in Will’s theatrical works?
(a) The female carried all of the parental responsibilities
(b) The male carried all of the parental responsibilities
(c) Parenting was not desirable
(d) Parenting was extremely desirable
Short Answer Questions
1. Choose the word that best describes the family of Will’s mother.
2. On whose estate did Will engage in illegal activity?
3. In which of Will’s plays are there characters of unequal mental or spiritual status?
4. Chapter 3 begins with a discussion of…
5. Who was primarily responsible for the loss of social standing in Will’s family?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the prevalent attitude of theater owners during this time. What was their primary concern?
2. Describe Will’s involvement with “The Queen’s Men.” Why was his involvement with this group important to his career?
3. Who was Richard Field? Why was Will’s relationship with him important?
4. In what language was Will’s education conducted? Was this common?
5. Did Will ever refer to Anne in his writings? Why or why not?
6. Why would John Shakespeare’s fall into disrepute have been bothersome to Will?
7. What influence did Will’s education have on his later work as a playwright?
8. Who was Will’s mother? What was her family background?
9. What types of things would Will have needed to learn in order to be a successful actor in his day?
10. Discuss the possible reason for Will’s hasty marriage and identify which of Will’s plays reflects the same urgency between a male and female character.
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