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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the nameless Lord ask Shakespeare to cancel one of the performances at the Globe?
(a) For the Queen's safety.
(b) There is too much poverty and entertainment is crass at this time.
(c) So the Globe can be completed properly for the Queen's visit.
(d) The weather is so dry, there is a fire hazard.

2. What does Shakespeare say to keep a secret from the teachers at St. Paul's?
(a) Nat's ten shillings.
(b) That Nat knows Shakespeare.
(c) That Nat declined an offer from the Queen.
(d) That Nat's father is dead.

3. What is Nat's impression of the Queen?
(a) She is incredibly beautiful.
(b) She is cruel.
(c) She is very short.
(d) She is not as beautiful as he expects.

4. What does Nurse Stevens do that calms Nat to sleep?
(a) Recites a few lines from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
(b) Sings a few lines from a Shakespeare play.
(c) Gives him an sleeping pill.
(d) Hums a 16th century lullaby.

5. What does Nat find comforting even in the heat of an argument?
(a) Sleep.
(b) The sound of stage directions from Arby.
(c) Harry's guidance.
(d) Shakespeare's voice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nat hope will happen as he returns to St. Paul's?

2. What offer does Nat decline?

3. How does Nat save Roper's life?

4. Of what does Mistress Fawcett warn Nat?

5. About what does Nat yearn to tell the group?

(see the answer key)

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