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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. Where did Will go, apparently in retreat, shortly after his marriage?
2. Where did Will go after leaving the county where he met Campion?
3. Will’s involvement in what group is discussed in Chapter 5?
4. Why did “The Queen’s Men” supposedly need an additional actor?
5. Which character in Henry VI led a rebellion against the upper class?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why would John Shakespeare’s fall into disrepute have been bothersome to Will?
2. Why would Will’s continued relationship with Edmund Campion have been a hindrance for his career?
3. What influence did Will’s education have on his later work as a playwright?
4. What types of things would Will have needed to learn in order to be a successful actor in his day?
5. Who was Sir Thomas Lucy? What was Will’s relationship with him?
6. What was Tamburlaine the Great? Who wrote it? Why was it significant?
7. Describe the general feelings towards Roman Catholics during the England of Will’s day.
8. What was a remarkable characteristic about the villain Tamburlaine in Tamburlaine the Great? Why was this characteristic remarkable?
9. List 3 popular forms of entertainment in London during Will’s time.
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
Describe Will’s own religious preferences. What faith did Will espouse? Did he have sympathy for those of other faiths, or was he intolerant? How was religion presented in his theatrical works? Was there something other than religion that was of utmost importance to Will? How do you know this?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Will’s relationship with the Earl of Southampton. Who was the Earl? How did Will meet him? Why was the Earl important to Will’s career? What personal relationship, if any, did Will have with the Earl? Give one specific example illustrating your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Will’s father and mother. Who were they? What information is given about them? In your opinion, did they have a major impact on Will’s later career as a playwright? Give at least one specific example to support your answer.
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