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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. During the first scene of Act 3, what are the armies of France ready to do?
2. Who protests punishing Kent without the King's consent?
3. To whom is Gloucester loyal?
4. If Edmund cannot get his brother disinherited, how much of his father's inheritance will Edmund inherit?
5. Where does Act 1, Scene 5 take place?
Short Essay Questions
1. Goneril wants King Lear to leave her home and go where?
2. What actions of the King does Gloucester fret about in Act I, Scene II?
3. Why can King Lear's son-in-laws not tell who Lear loves best in the beginning of the play?
4. How does Edmund incite his father into a rage against Edgar?
5. When Edgar leaves Edmund at the end of Act I, Scene II, why does Edmund laugh?
6. Goneril complains to Oswald about her father's behavior for what reason?
7. When Lear arrives at Regan's castle, what is one of the actions Regan takes to show that she is selfish?
8. Gloucester asks Edmund to tell anyone who asks for him that he is sick, but what does Edmund plan to do instead?
9. When the Duke of Cornwall and Regan commiserate with Gloucester about his traitorous son, what do they suggest was the influence on Edgar?
10. The storm is distracting the King from what?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the first things that King Lear does is give up his kingdom. The end result is chaos for England. Using examples from the play, discuss whether you think this was a mistake by King Lear and how the play shows whether this was a mistake by King Lear or not.
Essay Topic 2
Animals are used in the play to describe various characters. Why does Shakespeare use animals to describe the characters instead of something else? What theme does this connect to? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
In Act 4, Scene 6 we are told that there is reason in madness. Using examples from the play, discuss the truth or falsehood of this statement.
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