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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. Chapter 1 gives the most information about Will’s…
(a) Mother
(b) Brothers
(c) Sisters
(d) Father
2. Where did Will possibly live between the time of his school days and his marriage?
(a) Paris
(b) Lancashire
(c) Birmingham
(d) London
3. Chapter 1 ends with a discussion of…
(a) Will’s rural roots
(b) Will’s claim to fame
(c) Will’s religious preferences
(d) Will’s brilliance
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?
(a) Falstaff
(b) Angelo
(c) Iago
(d) Romeo
5. What phrase best describes life outside the ancient Roman wall surrounding London in Will’s day?
(a) Filled with people from other countries
(b) Filled with prisons
(c) Filled with recreation areas
(d) Filled with animals
Short Answer Questions
1. Which play is presented in Chapter 5 as portraying Will’s empathy with citizens of the lower classes?
2. Which character in Henry VI led a rebellion against the upper class?
3. What object did Will finally obtain that was a status symbol for his family?
4. Where did Will go, apparently in retreat, shortly after his marriage?
5. What illegal activity was Will possibly involved in?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Describe the general feelings towards Roman Catholics during the England of Will’s day.
3. What was another way that Will would have been exposed to theater as a young child?
4. Did Will ever refer to Anne in his writings? Why or why not?
5. Who was Sir Thomas Lucy? What was Will’s relationship with him?
6. What two personal conclusions did Will draw as a result of his relationship with Edmund Campion?
7. List 3 popular forms of entertainment in London during Will’s time.
8. Describe the political climate in London during Will’s day. How were “traitors” treated?
9. Who was Edmund Campion? What faith was he devoted to?
10. What was the character of John Shakespeare? Was he an upstanding citizen?
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