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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 play did Will write shortly after Richard II that is one of his most remarkable achievements?
2. During the production of which of Will’s plays did the Globe Theater burn down?
3. What did Will and Christopher Marlowe have in common?
4. What is the name of an epic poem that Will wrote?
5. Which of these prominent playwrights died last?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who ascended to the throne after Queen Elizabeth died? Why was this monarch important to Will’s career?
2. How did Robert Greene feel about Will? What did Greene do to express his feelings?
3. What is Venus and Adonis? What is it about?
4. Describe Will’s relationship with the Earl of Southampton.
5. 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?
6. Chapter 9 describes how Queen Elizabeth’s doctor was executed publicly. How did the watching crowd respond? How did this response affect Will’s later works?
7. Why did Will return to Stratford in the latter years of his life?
8. What were the provisions of Will’s will? What object did he leave to his wife?
9. Describe the prominent group of playwrights in London during Will’s day. Name two of the members of this group.
10. What great tragedy did Will write in the latter part of his life that centered around a father-daughter relationship?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Will’s marriage to Anne Hathaway. What were the circumstances of their meeting and urgent marriage? Did Will appear to have a happy marriage? Why or why not? Give an example from his early life and one from his later life to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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.
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