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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Act I, Scene 3 take place?
(a) The King's palace.
(b) Goneril's summer home.
(c) The Duke of Burgundy's palace.
(d) The Duke of Albany's palace.

2. Goneril and Cornwall order Gloucester to do what if Lear returns to the castle?
(a) Make sure he doesn't have any servants with him.
(b) Allow him into the stables only.
(c) Not allow him in.
(d) Strip him of anything valuable.

3. Who says, "Here's a night pities neither wise man nor fool"?
(a) The Fool.
(b) The King.
(c) Gloucester.
(d) Kent.

4. What did Goneril's gentleman do that causes King Lear to strike him?
(a) Entering a building before the King.
(b) Refusing one of the knight's requests.
(c) Chiding the King.
(d) Chiding the Fool.

5. Who says, "I am a man / More sinned against than sinning" ?
(a) The Fool.
(b) Lear.
(c) Gloucester.
(d) Kent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Curan holds what position in society?

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

3. What do Regan and Goneril believe is affecting the King's mind?

4. King Lear is trying to find his fool who has been missing for how long?

5. What event caused the Fool to pine away?

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