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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 important person in Will’s life supported the rebellion against the queen led by the Earl of Essex?
2. Will’s acquisition of more land in Stratford enabled him to be considered a…
3. In which of Will’s plays does Sir John Falstaff appear?
4. What relationship forms the basis of human interactions in several of Will’s works in his latter days?
5. Which of these was another prominent playwright (and likely the leader) within the theater community of Will’s day?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What great tragedy did Will write in the latter part of his life that centered around a father-daughter relationship?
3. Why did Will return to Stratford in the latter years of his life?
4. Who defended Will and his work after the criticism voiced by Robert Greene? Why might this person have defended Will?
5. What were the provisions of Will’s will? What object did he leave to his wife?
6. What happened to Will’s financial standing after the production of Hamlet? What was Will able to purchase for his family?
7. How did Christopher Marlowe die? What is a speculative theory regarding his death?
8. Why did Will not fit in with the prominent group of playwrights in London? How were they different from him?
9. Who ascended to the throne after Queen Elizabeth died? Why was this monarch important to Will’s career?
10. Describe the prominent group of playwrights in London during Will’s day. Name two of the members of this group.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Will’s move to London. What might have provoked his move to London? Why was this move important to his career? What are two specific things that happened in London that had a major impact on Will’s career as a playwright?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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