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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Edmund want his legitimate brother disinherited?
(a) So that Edmund can sell off all the land.
(b) So that Edmund can have all their father's attention.
(c) So that Edmund can live as a nobleman.
(d) So that Edmund can inherit everything.

2. Goneril's goal is to have King Lear go and stay with whom, rather than stay at her house?
(a) Her sister's house.
(b) His summer palace.
(c) Her brother's house.
(d) His palace.

3. Edmund cuts his arm with what weapon after he and Edgar pretend to fight?
(a) A dagger.
(b) A sword.
(c) An arrow.
(d) A knife.

4. What does Edmund have that is supposedly from his brother?
(a) A letter.
(b) A seal.
(c) A book.
(d) A ring.

5. Goneril thinks that Gloucester should suffer what punishment?
(a) His skin should be removed.
(b) His hands should be cut off.
(c) He should be drawn and quartered.
(d) His eyes should be plucked out.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lear say should feel obligation to him?

2. In order to escape detection, Edgar decides to disguise himself as what?

3. In Act I, Scene 3, what are the names of the characters who speak?

4. When Kent says: "but you have that in your countenance which I would fain call master," what quality is he referring to?

5. What emotion does Edgar feel when he sees that his father is blind?

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