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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is another aspect of Will’s early life that impacted his later theatrical career?
2. The relationship that Will had with what person enabled him to gain more knowledge and have greater access to books?
3. In what city did Will live next?
4. What appears to be a driving force behind Will’s hasty marriage?
5. What important thing was developed in Will through his early education?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the political climate in London during Will’s day. How were “traitors” treated?
2. Describe the relationship between Brutus and Portia in Will’s play Julius Caesar. Is this relationship healthy or unhealthy? Why is it an important indicator of how Will depicted marriage in his plays?
3. Describe the prevalent attitude of theater owners during this time. What was their primary concern?
4. List 3 popular forms of entertainment in London during Will’s time.
5. Did Will and his wife have a happy, fulfilling marriage? Discuss evidences to support your answer.
6. What was another way that Will would have been exposed to theater as a young child?
7. Who was Will’s mother? What was her family background?
8. Who was Sir Thomas Lucy? What was Will’s relationship with him?
9. Describe the careers, both legal and illegal, of John Shakespeare.
10. Why would Will’s continued relationship with Edmund Campion have been a hindrance for his career?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Will’s personality. What was he like in his younger years? Did his personality change as he got older? Did he make decisions in his latter years that he would not have made earlier in life? In your opinion, what about his personality contributed to his success as a playwright?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the attitude in England regarding religious freedom. Was there religious freedom? Which faith was persecuted? Which faith was preferred? What was the fate of those who did not comply with the preferred religious preferences? How did this tension impact Will’s life?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the religious and political climate of England in Will’s day. How were religion and politics related? Was there complete freedom in religion and politics? Why or why not? Give two specific examples to support your answer.
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