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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 of these was NOT an element of patronage during Will’s day?
2. Who staged a rebellion against Queen Elizabeth that is described in Chapter 10?
3. What object did Will leave to his wife after his death?
4. Why did Will leave London to return to Stratford?
5. Which of Will’s characters in Macbeth was a reinvention of one of King James’ ancestors?
Short Essay Questions
1. What great tragedy did Will write in the latter part of his life that centered around a father-daughter relationship?
2. What were some main differences between Will and Christopher Marlowe?
3. 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?
4. In which of his plays did Will make fun of the works of the members of the prominent group of playwrights in London?
5. What was Will’s response to the fact that Richard II was not well-received by Queen Elizabeth?
6. What is Venus and Adonis? What is it about?
7. Who defended Will and his work after the criticism voiced by Robert Greene? Why might this person have defended Will?
8. How did Robert Greene feel about Will? What did Greene do to express his feelings?
9. What were the provisions of Will’s will? What object did he leave to his wife?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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