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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was primarily responsible for the loss of social standing in Will’s family?
(a) Will's mother
(b) Will himself
(c) Will's grandfather
(d) Will's father

2. What was Will’s home town?
(a) London
(b) Birmingham
(c) Lancashire
(d) Stratford-upon-Avon

3. Which of these is a skill that Will needed to learn in order to be successful as an actor?
(a) The ability to speak many other languages
(b) The ability to use a sword effectively
(c) The ability to run very fast
(d) The ability to cook well

4. John Shakespeare was unable to send Will to…
(a) University
(b) Church
(c) Germany
(d) London

5. Which theme in Will’s later works likely stemmed from his family life?
(a) Criminal activity
(b) Political activism
(c) Loss of status and its restoration
(d) Maintaining a good marriage

Short Answer Questions

1. In which of Will’s plays are husbands portrayed as neglecting their wives?

2. What object did Will finally obtain that was a status symbol for his family?

3. Which member of Will’s family seemed to be sympathetic towards Roman Catholics and militant Protestants?

4. What position did Will’s father, John, hold in Stratford?

5. Chapter 3 begins with a discussion of…

(see the answer key)

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