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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. In which play did Will NOT poke fun at the members of the prominent group of playwrights in London during his day?
2. Which of Will’s famous tragedies was written during the reign of King James?
3. What theater was at the center of a dispute described in Chapter 10?
4. In which of Will’s plays does Sir John Falstaff appear?
5. What genre was NOT produced by both Will and Christopher Marlowe?
Short Essay Questions
1. What were the provisions of Will’s will? What object did he leave to his wife?
2. Why did Will return to Stratford in the latter years of his life?
3. How did Christopher Marlowe die? What is a speculative theory regarding his death?
4. Describe Will’s relationship with the Earl of Southampton.
5. 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?
6. What were some main differences between Will and Christopher Marlowe?
7. In what ways were Christopher Marlowe and Will similar?
8. What was the Globe? What was its significance? Why was it moved to another location?
9. 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?
10. How did Robert Greene feel about Will? What did Greene do to express his feelings?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Will’s own family life. Did he have children? What were their names? How did he appear to feel about his children? Did he enjoy parenting? What choices did he make to illustrate how he felt about his children?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Will’s relationship with the Earl of Southampton. Who was the Earl? How did Will meet him? Why was the Earl important to Will’s career? What personal relationship, if any, did Will have with the Earl? Give one specific example illustrating your answer.
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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