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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Chapter 1 begins with a discussion of…
2. John Shakespeare was unable to send Will to…
3. Which theme in Will’s later works likely stemmed from his family life?
4. What was Will’s home town?
5. What is another aspect of Will’s early life that impacted his later theatrical career?
Short Essay Questions
1. List 3 popular forms of entertainment in London during Will’s time.
2. What was another way that Will would have been exposed to theater as a young child?
3. Why did John Shakespeare try to purchase a coat of arms for his family? Was he successful?
4. What was Tamburlaine the Great? Who wrote it? Why was it significant?
5. Discuss the possible reason for Will’s hasty marriage and identify which of Will’s plays reflects the same urgency between a male and female character.
6. It is interesting to note that Will had an aversion to producing signed documents. Why was this the case?
7. Did Will ever refer to Anne in his writings? Why or why not?
8. In what language was Will’s education conducted? Was this common?
9. Describe how Will’s father, John Shakespeare, influenced Will’s exposure to theater at a young age.
10. What two personal conclusions did Will draw as a result of his relationship with Edmund Campion?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Will’s personality. What was he like in his younger years? Did his personality change as he got older? Did he make decisions in his latter years that he would not have made earlier in life? In your opinion, what about his personality contributed to his success as a playwright?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Will’s move to London. What might have provoked his move to London? Why was this move important to his career? What are two specific things that happened in London that had a major impact on Will’s career as a playwright?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the local country festivals of Will’s time. What were the themes of these local festivals? Why were they celebrated? Why would Will have attended these festivals? What impact did they have on his later work?
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