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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was a possible hindrance for Will’s traveling to London at this time?
(a) He had no license or letter from a patron
(b) He wanted to stay with his family
(c) He was sick
(d) He had no money

2. Will’s wife was likely of what faith?
(a) Paganism
(b) Roman Catholicism
(c) Hedonism
(d) Protestantism

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

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

5. In Chapter 3, what occupation is presented as one that Will might have done while living in Lancashire?
(a) Actor
(b) Teacher
(c) Cook
(d) Priest

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase best describes life outside the ancient Roman wall surrounding London in Will’s day?

2. What object did John Shakespeare unsuccessfully attempt to purchase to help the family’s social standing?

3. Which character in Will’s Titus Andronicus was treated in a particularly horrific way?

4. Where did Richard Field live?

5. What did Will apparently believe in as the “ultimate religion?”

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