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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. Which is a likely description of Will’s marriage?
2. Which of these things was NOT an aspect of deer poaching during Will’s day?
3. What object did John Shakespeare unsuccessfully attempt to purchase to help the family’s social standing?
4. What does Tamburlaine the Great contain that impacted Will’s own writing?
5. Chapter 1 gives the most information about Will’s…
Short Essay Questions
1. What was another way that Will would have been exposed to theater as a young child?
2. 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.
3. List 3 popular forms of entertainment in London during Will’s time.
4. Describe the political climate in London during Will’s day. How were “traitors” treated?
5. In what language was Will’s education conducted? Was this common?
6. Did Will ever refer to Anne in his writings? Why or why not?
7. 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?
8. What types of things would Will have needed to learn in order to be a successful actor in his day?
9. Why did John Shakespeare try to purchase a coat of arms for his family? Was he successful?
10. What was the character of John Shakespeare? Was he an upstanding citizen?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Robert Greene and his feelings towards Will. Who exactly was Robert Greene? What was his position in London society? How did he know about Will? What were Greene’s feelings towards Will? What did he do to express those feelings?
Essay Topic 2
Define some main themes of Will’s works. What are two main themes that are consistently seen throughout Will’s theatrical works? Why, in your opinion, does he choose each of these themes? What might have influenced him in selecting these themes? List a play that exemplifies each of the themes you have chosen to discuss.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the local country festivals of Will’s time. What were the themes of these local festivals? Why were they celebrated? Why would Will have attended these festivals? What impact did they have on his later work?
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