Richard Shakespeare - Exam
  • 1. In which county was Richard Shakespeare a husbandman?
A) Warwickshire
B) Oxfordshire
C) Worcestershire
D) Leicestershire
  • 2. How far is Snitterfield from Stratford-upon-Avon?
A) Three miles east
B) Four miles north-northeast
C) Seven miles south-southwest
D) Five miles west
  • 3. Who was Richard Shakespeare's son?
A) Robert Arden
B) William Shakespeare
C) Thomas Atwood
D) John Shakespeare
  • 4. What relation was Mary Arden to John Shakespeare?
A) Daughter
B) Wife
C) Mother
D) Sister
  • 5. Where did Richard Shakespeare move before 1529?
A) Leamington Spa
B) Wroxall
C) Stratford-upon-Avon
D) Snitterfield
  • 6. Who owned the land Richard Shakespeare farmed on in Snitterfield?
A) John Shakespeare
B) William Shakespeare
C) Thomas Atwood
D) Robert Arden
  • 7. What was Thomas Atwood's profession?
A) Baker
B) Vintner and clothier
C) Farmer
D) Blacksmith
  • 8. How much was Richard Shakespeare fined for not attending the manor court in 1529?
A) Ten pounds
B) Five shillings
C) One pound
D) Two pence
  • 9. What was Richard Shakespeare charged with regarding his cattle?
A) Overburdening the commons and letting them run loose in the meadows
B) Selling cattle without permission
C) Not feeding his cattle
D) Stealing livestock from neighbors
  • 10. What was Richard Shakespeare's estate valued at at the time of his death?
A) £25 10s
B) £100
C) £38 17s
D) £50
  • 11. How many acres did Richard Shakespeare lease for farming at the time of his death?
A) 100 acres
B) 120 acres
C) 80 acres
D) 60 acres
  • 12. What is the modern equivalent value of Richard Shakespeare's estate in 2023?
A) £5,000
B) £10,000
C) £20,000
D) £16,237
  • 13. On which street was Richard Shakespeare's house located?
A) Market Place
B) High Street (now Bell Lane)
C) Church Road
D) Main Street
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