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Is Shakespeare Dead? - Test
  • 1. Who is the author of 'Is Shakespeare Dead?'?
A) Charles Dickens
B) Mark Twain
C) William Shakespeare
D) Francis Bacon
  • 2. What literary theory does Mark Twain lend tentative support to in the book?
A) The Oxfordian theory
B) The Baconian theory
C) The Stratfordian theory
D) The Marlovian theory
  • 3. What profession does Twain argue Shakespeare's plays suggest the author had?
A) A skilled poet
B) A veteran legal professional
C) An experienced playwright
D) A seasoned actor
  • 4. According to Twain, what was notable about Shakespeare of Stratford's life?
A) He wrote numerous non-dramatic works.
B) He served as a governor in England.
C) He traveled extensively across Europe.
D) He had never held a legal position or office.
  • 5. What does Twain use to draw parallels and analogies regarding the Shakespeare authorship debate?
A) Renaissance artists
B) Modern religious figures and commentators on Satan
C) Medieval alchemists
D) Ancient Greek philosophers
  • 6. How does Twain describe his own fame in Hannibal?
A) As an example of widespread literary success.
B) As a case in point for how small towns celebrate their famous authors.
C) As overshadowed by other local figures.
D) As insignificant compared to Shakespeare's.
  • 7. What does Karen Lystra argue about Twain's intentions in the essay?
A) He was solely focused on literary criticism.
B) He reveals satirical intentions beyond the Shakespeare-Bacon controversy.
C) He aimed to discredit all theories about Shakespeare.
D) He intended to prove Bacon as the true author.
  • 8. What does Twain mockingly deny at the end of his argument?
A) That he intended to convince anyone that Shakespeare was not the real author.
B) That he believed in any literary theories.
C) That he ever supported the Baconian theory.
D) That he found any merit in the Stratfordolators' arguments.
  • 9. What does Twain refer to as 'the Reasoning Race'?
A) Those who engage in debates and arguments without changing their views.
B) Playwrights and poets.
C) Historians and biographers.
D) Scientists and researchers.
  • 10. What does Twain criticize about the nature of debates?
A) The focus on historical accuracy.
B) The lack of evidence in most arguments.
C) The need to win an argument when it is virtually impossible to change sides.
D) The absence of humor in serious discussions.
  • 11. How does Twain describe the way people form their beliefs?
A) We derive them from scientific research.
B) We base them solely on personal experiences.
C) We get our beliefs at second hand and do not reason them out for ourselves.
D) We develop them through philosophical inquiry.
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