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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 circumstance heavily influenced the writing of Hamlet?
2. Which of Will’s plays does the removal of motivation for characters’ actions NOT affect?
3. What was a result of the production of Hamlet?
4. What is the name of another epic poem that Will wrote?
5. What play did Will write shortly after Richard II that is one of his most remarkable achievements?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Christopher Marlowe die? What is a speculative theory regarding his death?
2. Why was Will’s removal of explained motivation for the actions of his characters important?
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. Who was the Earl of Southampton? What impact did he have on Will’s career?
5. Why did Will return to Stratford in the latter years of his life?
6. Describe why Will’s play Richard II was not well-received by Queen Elizabeth.
7. Who defended Will and his work after the criticism voiced by Robert Greene? Why might this person have defended Will?
8. Describe Will’s relationship with the Earl of Southampton.
9. What was Will’s response to the fact that Richard II was not well-received by Queen Elizabeth?
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
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 2
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 3
Describe the author’s opinion of Will throughout the book. Would you say that Greenblatt is a fan of Will and his work? What opinion does Greenblatt seem to have of Will’s decisions throughout his life? Does Greenblatt’s opinion of Will change your own opinion of Will?
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