1. How did the protagonist acquire his name? What might it have been originally?

2. What is charactery? How many individuals had perfected it?

3. Which landmark was considered the heart of London? Does it still exist today?

4. Describe the crowd at the Globe Theater. Why did people behave the way they did at the theater? How does this compare to modern-day theater audiences?

5. Why did Falconer wear a disguise?

6. What role does the Thames River play in Widge's story? Mention the different occasions he crosses the river using wherryboats and bridges.

7. What kinds of costumes did actors wear in Shakespeare's plays? Why were they assembled in this manner?

8. Which characters in this story are based on historical figures? How do these historical characters enhance the book's atmosphere?