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