Virginia Woolf's Shakespeare's Sister - comp.check 1

Who is the author of Shakespeare's Sister?

• William Shakespeare

• Virginia Woolf

• Judith Shakespeare

• Nick Greene

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What claim does Woolf respond to in this essay?

• Women are better writers than men.

• No woman could have the genius of Shakespeare.

• Only men should write plays.

• Women should only act in plays.

What did the bishop claim about women?

• Women could not have the genius of Shakespeare.

• Women were better than men in acting.

• Women were more educated than men.

• Women should write poetry.

Woolf imagines Shakespeare had a sister named:

• Mary

• Jane

• Judith

• Emily

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What was Judith's ambition?

• To become a scientist

• To become a teacher

• To become an actor

• To become a queen

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Where did William Shakespeare likely study as a child?

• Grammar school

• University

• Art school

• Dance school

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What subjects did Shakespeare likely study in grammar school?

• Science and math

• Latin and logic

• Art and music

• Sports

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Where did William go to seek his fortune?

• London

• Paris

• New York

• Rome

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How did Judith's parents feel about her reading?

• They discouraged it.

• They encouraged it.

• They ignored it.

• They bought her books.

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What did Judith's parents ask her to do instead of reading?

• Travel

• Mend stockings and cook

• Study in school

• Act on stage

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