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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is a possible evidence for John’s Shakespeare’s suspected alcoholism?
(a) Detailed descriptions of John Shakespeare’s alcoholism
(b) Complaints made by Will’s mother
(c) Written statements by Will’s siblings
(d) Drunken father-like figures in several of Will’s plays

3. Chapter 1 gives the most information about Will’s…
(a) Father
(b) Sisters
(c) Brothers
(d) Mother

4. Gloves during this time were made from which material?
(a) Polyester
(b) Cotton
(c) Silk
(d) Leather

5. Choose the word that best describes the family of Will’s mother.
(a) Imprisoned
(b) Poor
(c) Wealthy
(d) Sickly

Short Answer Questions

1. John Shakespeare was unable to send Will to…

2. Will attended a school that was most likely for…

3. Chapter 1 focuses largely on the importance of…

4. Which of Will’s plays does NOT include a reference to gloves?

5. Which of these is a skill that Will needed to learn in order to be successful as an actor?

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