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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What eventually happened to Edmund Campion?
(a) He was made mayor
(b) He was given a large sum of money
(c) He was executed
(d) He died of old age

2. What was John Shakespeare’s primary occupation?
(a) Priest
(b) Teacher
(c) Builder
(d) Glove maker

3. Involvement with what local group established the groundwork for Will’s later work in London?
(a) A local acting company
(b) A local brewery
(c) A local government office
(d) A local church

4. Chapter 1 ends with a discussion of…
(a) Will’s brilliance
(b) Will’s religious preferences
(c) Will’s rural roots
(d) Will’s claim to fame

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What important thing was developed in Will through his early education?

4. What characteristic of Campion might have hindered Will’s future work in theater?

5. In which of Will’s plays are there characters of unequal mental or spiritual status?

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