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King Lear Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the rumors that Curan tells Edmund?
(a) Rumors of war between Lear and Burgundy.
(b) Rumors of war between Fance and England.
(c) Rumors of war between the Duke of Cornwall and the Duke of Albany.
(d) Rumors of war between Lear and the Duke of Albany.

2. Where does Act 1, Scene 5 take place?
(a) In the hall of the Duke of Albany's palace.
(b) In the court before the Duke of Albany's palace.
(c) In the stable of the Duke of Albany's palace.
(d) In the upstairs of the Duke of Albany's palace.

3. Curan holds what position in society?
(a) Courtier.
(b) Officer.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Gentleman.

4. Edgar hides in what location to escape his pursuers?
(a) In tree branches.
(b) Under a bush.
(c) An abandoned shack.
(d) A hollow of a tree.

5. What event caused the Fool to pine away?
(a) Cordelia leaving for France.
(b) Cordelia not professing her love for the King.
(c) The King leaving his palace.
(d) The King going to Goneril's home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lear says that the weather is not unkind in its actions of a storm because why?

2. Who says, "Here's a night pities neither wise man nor fool"?

3. According to Goneril, while King Lear is staying with her, how often does King Lear wrong her?

4. While they are walking to the hovel, the Fool utters a prophecy that says what?

5. Oswald is what relation to Goneril?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the steps Edgar takes to disguise himself?

2. After Regan and Cornwall order Gloucester not to let the King back into the castle, Gloucester tells Edmund that he plans to do what?

3. Lear feels like he has lost his identity at Goneril's house for what reason?

4. What act of nature is ravaging the earth and Lear?

5. Goneril complains to Oswald about her father's behavior for what reason?

6. Why are Goneril and Regan awarded large parts of the kingdom?

7. Why is King Lear dividing up his kingdom?

8. What does the Fool compare Lear too?

9. How is King Lear going to divide up his kingdom?

10. While King Lear stays with Goneril, what are his knights interfering with?

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