King Lear | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Act 1, Scene 1

1. Who is Gloucester's illegitimate son?

2. In the first scene, an attendant is carrying a small crown meant for whom?

3. When King Lear announces that he is retiring, what does he want to do with his lands?

4. When Cordelia refuses to profess her undying love for her father (the King), what does her father do?

5. What is the name of the person who stands up for Cordelia when her father disinherits her?

6. Which man marries Cordelia even though she doesn't have a dowry?

7. How many daughters does King Lear have?

8. How many of King Lear's daughters are married?

9. How much love does Cordelia say she will give...
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