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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. Who was Christopher Marlowe’s roommate?
2. Which of these is a writing technique that Will used in writing Hamlet?
3. What is the name of another epic poem that Will wrote?
4. What did Queen Elizabeth require of her subjects, no matter what their religious beliefs were?
5. To whom did Will leave all of his property in his will?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Robert Greene feel about Will? What did Greene do to express his feelings?
2. Describe Will’s relationship with the Earl of Southampton.
3. What are two main innovations present in Hamlet?
4. 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?
5. What was the Globe? What was its significance? Why was it moved to another location?
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. What were the provisions of Will’s will? What object did he leave to his wife?
8. How did Christopher Marlowe die? What is a speculative theory regarding his death?
9. What is Venus and Adonis? What is it about?
10. Who ascended to the throne after Queen Elizabeth died? Why was this monarch important to Will’s career?
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
Discuss Will’s return to Stratford near the end of his life. Why did he return to Stratford? For what reasons did he not want to stay in London? How did this impact his career? Did his move have a negative or positive effect on his work? What relationships drove his decision to move back to Stratford?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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