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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Will’s plays was particularly influenced by the work of Christopher Marlowe?
(a) King Lear
(b) Romeo and Juliet
(c) Othello
(d) Henry VI

2. What did Queen Elizabeth require of her subjects, no matter what their religious beliefs were?
(a) Tithing to the Protestant church
(b) Attendance of the weekly government-mandated church services
(c) Public baptism
(d) Commitment to marriage

3. Where did Will possibly live between the time of his school days and his marriage?
(a) Birmingham
(b) Paris
(c) London
(d) Lancashire

4. What was a difference between Will and Christopher Marlowe that is presented in Chapter 6?
(a) Will was happily married, and Marlowe was not
(b) Marlowe was a more prolific writer than Will
(c) Will was better read and more educated than Marlowe
(d) Marlowe was better read and more educated than Will

5. Chapter 6 begins with a discussion of…
(a) Life in nearby France
(b) Life in the various sections of London
(c) The life of Will’s children
(d) The political climate of Will’s day

Short Answer Questions

1. Which best describes the relationship between Will and Christopher Marlowe?

2. Which play did Will write that contains an important Jewish character (Shylock)?

3. What particular aspect did the public want in their plays during Will’s day?

4. Both Will and Marlowe utilized main characters in their works from what people group?

5. What word or phrase does NOT describe life inside the ancient Roman wall surrounding London in Will’s day?

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