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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who was the prominent and hunted Catholic leader that Will met during this time?
(a) John Shakespeare
(b) Robert Greene
(c) Christopher Marlowe
(d) Edmund Campion

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Will’s wife?

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. What activity did Will try to avoid while living in London?

5. Where did Richard Field live?

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