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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which of these writings did Will refer to his wife?
(a) His will
(b) His sonnets
(c) His epic poems
(d) His theater contract

2. What word or phrase does NOT describe life inside the ancient Roman wall surrounding London in Will’s day?
(a) Crowded
(b) Clean
(c) Unhealthy
(d) Awful smells

3. What did Robert Greene do to criticize Will publicly?
(a) Published a tract criticizing his work
(b) Made a speech criticizing his work
(c) Complained to the queen about his work
(d) Burned down his house

4. Why did “The Queen’s Men” supposedly need an additional actor?
(a) One of their members had gotten the plague
(b) One of their members had been arrested
(c) One of their members had quit
(d) One of their members had been killed

5. In which of Will’s plays does Sir John Falstaff appear?
(a) Macbeth
(b) Henry IV
(c) Othello
(d) Henry VI

Short Answer Questions

1. What play did Will write shortly after Richard II that is one of his most remarkable achievements?

2. Which of these was another prominent playwright (and likely the leader) within the theater community of Will’s day?

3. What was the name of the house that Will purchased?

4. What is the name of another epic poem that Will wrote?

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

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