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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, who was the reigning monarch of England?
(a) King Henry
(b) Queen Elizabeth
(c) King James
(d) Queen Catherine

2. Which of Will’s plays was particularly influenced by the work of Christopher Marlowe?
(a) Othello
(b) King Lear
(c) Henry VI
(d) Romeo and Juliet

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

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

5. In what country is Stratford located?
(a) Germany
(b) Poland
(c) France
(d) England

Short Answer Questions

1. What genre was NOT produced by both Will and Christopher Marlowe?

2. What is a possible evidence for John’s Shakespeare’s suspected alcoholism?

3. Sir Thomas Lucy was a powerful figure of which religious faith?

4. What was Will’s future patron determined NOT to do?

5. Which description does NOT fit the members of the important group of playwrights in London during Will’s day?

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