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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 11 begins with…
(a) More discussion about Venus and Adonis
(b) More discussion about King Lear
(c) More discussion about Hamlet
(d) More discussion about Othello

2. Which important person in Will’s life supported the rebellion against the queen led by the Earl of Essex?
(a) Christopher Marlowe
(b) The Earl of Southampton
(c) The Duke of York
(d) Richard Field

3. Which popular poet of the day attempted to defend Will and his work?
(a) Sir Thomas Lucy
(b) Richard Field
(c) Thomas Nashe
(d) Christopher Marlowe

4. Which monarch ascended to the throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth?
(a) King Richard II
(b) King James I
(c) King Henry IV
(d) Queen Elizabeth II

5. Which member of the important group of playwrights in London was particularly opposed to Will’s success?
(a) Robert Greene
(b) Christopher Marlowe
(c) Richard Field
(d) The Earl of Southampton

Short Answer Questions

1. In which play did Will NOT poke fun at the members of the prominent group of playwrights in London during his day?

2. What happened to the Earl of Essex?

3. What technique does the author use at the beginning of Chapter 9?

4. What was a result of the production of Hamlet?

5. Where did Will live near the end of his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which character did Will create that seemed to be a reflection of his experiences with both Christopher Marlowe and Robert Greene? What is one trait of this character?

2. What are two main innovations present in Hamlet?

3. What happened to Will’s financial standing after the production of Hamlet? What was Will able to purchase for his family?

4. What was the Globe? What was its significance? Why was it moved to another location?

5. How did Robert Greene feel about Will? What did Greene do to express his feelings?

6. What Jewish character did Will create that plays a central role in his play The Merchant of Venice? What play did Christopher Marlowe write that is about a Jew?

7. Why did Will not fit in with the prominent group of playwrights in London? How were they different from him?

8. When did Will die? Where was he buried?

9. Who defended Will and his work after the criticism voiced by Robert Greene? Why might this person have defended Will?

10. In Chapter 10, the author discusses a personal tragedy that occurred in Will’s life. What was this tragedy? Where did Will go after this tragedy occurred?

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