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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 genre was NOT produced by both Will and Christopher Marlowe?
2. What theater was at the center of a dispute described in Chapter 10?
3. What was the name of Christopher Marlowe’s play that was about a Jew?
4. Which member of the important group of playwrights in London was particularly opposed to Will’s success?
5. What was Will’s future patron determined NOT to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what ways were Christopher Marlowe and Will similar?
2. 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?
3. When did Will die? Where was he buried?
4. 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?
5. Describe why Will’s play Richard II was not well-received by Queen Elizabeth.
6. What were the provisions of Will’s will? What object did he leave to his wife?
7. How did Robert Greene feel about Will? What did Greene do to express his feelings?
8. Who ascended to the throne after Queen Elizabeth died? Why was this monarch important to Will’s career?
9. In which of his plays did Will make fun of the works of the members of the prominent group of playwrights in London?
10. What was the Globe? What was its significance? Why was it moved to another location?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Define the environment of Will’s early years. What are some specifics of his early education? What is the town like in which he grew up? What impact did his education and the atmosphere of his town have on his theatrical works?
Essay Topic 3
Describe Will’s own religious preferences. What faith did Will espouse? Did he have sympathy for those of other faiths, or was he intolerant? How was religion presented in his theatrical works? Was there something other than religion that was of utmost importance to Will? How do you know this?
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