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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Will apparently believe in as the “ultimate religion?”
(a) Protestantism
(b) Paganism
(c) Roman Catholicism
(d) Romantic love

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

3. Where did Will go, apparently in retreat, shortly after his marriage?
(a) Paris
(b) London
(c) Lancashire
(d) Stratford

4. What aspect of social life was very important in Will’s time?
(a) Status
(b) Health
(c) Generosity
(d) Honesty

5. Which early farcical play written by Will was likely influenced by his studies in school?
(a) Comedy of Errors
(b) Hamlet
(c) Macbeth
(d) Henry IV

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Chapter 1 focuses largely on the importance of…

3. Which theme in Will’s later works likely stemmed from his family life?

4. What was a popular way of teaching students in Will’s school?

5. What suggestion is made in Chapter 4 regarding the representation of parenting in Will’s theatrical works?

(see the answer key)

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