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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 the name of Will’s mother?
(a) Susanna Marlowe
(b) Mary Arden
(c) Lucy Campion
(d) Esther Arden
2. What was a possible hindrance for Will’s traveling to London at this time?
(a) He was sick
(b) He had no license or letter from a patron
(c) He had no money
(d) He wanted to stay with his family
3. Which play is presented in Chapter 5 as portraying Will’s empathy with citizens of the lower classes?
(a) King Lear
(b) Henry VI
(c) Henry IV
(d) Romeo and Juliet
4. What word or phrase does NOT describe life inside the ancient Roman wall surrounding London in Will’s day?
(a) Crowded
(b) Unhealthy
(c) Awful smells
(d) Clean
5. What appears to be a driving force behind Will’s hasty marriage?
(a) Pregnancy
(b) Career opportunities
(c) Money
(d) Weather conditions
Short Answer Questions
1. What suggestion is made in Chapter 4 regarding the representation of parenting in Will’s theatrical works?
2. What play did Will likely see upon his arrival in London?
3. Which of Will’s plays does NOT discuss loss of social status?
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. Why did Will try to avoid writing incriminating documents?
Short Essay Questions
1. It is interesting to note that Will had an aversion to producing signed documents. Why was this the case?
2. Describe the school environment in which Will was educated. What things were unique about his education?
3. What two personal conclusions did Will draw as a result of his relationship with Edmund Campion?
4. What influence did Will’s education have on his later work as a playwright?
5. Did Will and his wife have a happy, fulfilling marriage? Discuss evidences to support your answer.
6. Describe how Will’s father, John Shakespeare, influenced Will’s exposure to theater at a young age.
7. Was it dangerous for people to travel by road in Will’s day? What did they need for safe passage?
8. What are some possible reasons for Will’s leaving Stratford and going to London?
9. What was another way that Will would have been exposed to theater as a young child?
10. In what language was Will’s education conducted? Was this common?
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