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