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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 relationship forms the basis of human interactions in several of Will’s works in his latter days?
2. What was the name of Christopher Marlowe’s play that was about a Jew?
3. Which of these was NOT one of Will’s early comedies?
4. Which best describes the relationship between Will and Christopher Marlowe?
5. Which character in one of Will’s works especially reflects the encounters that Will had with two of the members of the important group of playwrights in London?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Will not fit in with the prominent group of playwrights in London? How were they different from him?
2. What happened to Will’s financial standing after the production of Hamlet? What was Will able to purchase for his family?
3. What great tragedy did Will write in the latter part of his life that centered around a father-daughter relationship?
4. 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?
5. What was Will’s response to the fact that Richard II was not well-received by Queen Elizabeth?
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. Who ascended to the throne after Queen Elizabeth died? Why was this monarch important to Will’s career?
9. In which of his plays did Will make fun of the works of the members of the prominent group of playwrights in London?
10. What are two main innovations present in Hamlet?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Will’s return to Stratford near the end of his life. Why did he return to Stratford? For what reasons did he not want to stay in London? How did this impact his career? Did his move have a negative or positive effect on his work? What relationships drove his decision to move back to Stratford?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the local country festivals of Will’s time. What were the themes of these local festivals? Why were they celebrated? Why would Will have attended these festivals? What impact did they have on his later work?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Will’s father and mother. Who were they? What information is given about them? In your opinion, did they have a major impact on Will’s later career as a playwright? Give at least one specific example to support your answer.
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