King Lear | Multiple Choice Test Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

This section contains 180 multiple choice questions about King Lear. Multiple choice questions test a student's recall and understanding of the text. Use these questions for chapter quizzes, homework assignments or tests. Jump to the quiz/homework section for the multiple choice worksheets.

Multiple Choice - Act 1, Scene 1

1. Who is Gloucester's illegitimate son?
a) Edmund.
b) Edward.
c) Ethan.
d) Eric.

2. In the first scene, an attendant is carrying a small crown meant for whom?
a) Cordelia.
b) The Queen.
c) Regan.
d) Goneril.

3. When King Lear announces that he is retiring, what does he want to do with his lands?
a) Divide them equally amongst his daughters.
b) Choose one of his daughters to be Queen.
c) Give them equally to his son-in-laws.
d) Reward his youngest daughter with the lands.

4. When Cordelia refuses to profess her undying love for her father...
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