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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 situation did Will leave behind in London when he went to Stratford?
2. What theater was at the center of a dispute described in Chapter 10?
3. What is the basic plot of Will’s play Richard II?
4. Who did the Earl of Southampton eventually marry?
5. What was a significant innovation in Hamlet that refers to a method of speaking by a particular character?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who ascended to the throne after Queen Elizabeth died? Why was this monarch important to Will’s career?
2. Describe why Will’s play Richard II was not well-received by Queen Elizabeth.
3. Why was Will’s removal of explained motivation for the actions of his characters important?
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. 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?
6. Describe Will’s relationship with the Earl of Southampton.
7. How did Robert Greene feel about Will? What did Greene do to express his feelings?
8. What great tragedy did Will write in the latter part of his life that centered around a father-daughter relationship?
9. How did Christopher Marlowe die? What is a speculative theory regarding his death?
10. In what ways were Christopher Marlowe and Will similar?
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
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.
Essay Topic 3
Define Will’s position in the theatrical world. What was the general opinion of Will and his work during his time? How was his work received in England? What is the general opinion of Will and his work now? How is he perceived in the theatrical community now? What, in your opinion, is the primary reason for his success or failure?
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