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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Goneril's husband?
(a) The Duke of Burgundy.
(b) The Duke of Kent.
(c) The Duke of France.
(d) The Duke of Albany.

2. How many daughters does King Lear have?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

3. King Lear is trying to find his fool who has been missing for how long?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Three days.
(d) Two days.

4. Gloucester blames the effects of what for affecting relationships?
(a) The eclipses.
(b) The stars.
(c) The moon.
(d) The planets.

5. According to Goneril, while King Lear is staying with her, how often does King Lear wrong her?
(a) During the day with the demands of his followers.
(b) At mealtimes with his demands.
(c) At least once an hour.
(d) Day and night and every hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sound precedes the King's entrance into a scene?

2. What did Goneril's gentleman do that causes King Lear to strike him?

3. What is the name of Edmund's legitimate brother?

4. Which character does the line "when old fools are babes again" refer to?

5. When Edmund tells his brother that his father is horribly angry with him, what does Edmund advise his brother to do?

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