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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cornwall and Regan administer what punishment to Kent?
(a) They beat him.
(b) They hang him.
(c) They put him in the stocks.
(d) They whip him.

2. Who carries a torch and finds the King and company in the forest?
(a) Goneril.
(b) Gloucester.
(c) Cornwall.
(d) Regan.

3. Cordelia says that France is not fighting the English with which motivation?
(a) Property.
(b) Greed.
(c) Ambition.
(d) Land.

4. What does Oswald say after Kent draws his sword?
(a) Help, ho! Murderer, Murderer!
(b) Help, ho! Sword is drawn!
(c) Help, ho! My life be spared!
(d) Help, ho! Leave me be!

5. Cordelia has what quality that her sisters lack?
(a) Pride.
(b) Honesty.
(c) Ambition.
(d) Greed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Kent ask to "turn thy wheel"?

2. Who calls the hovel haunted?

3. Lear refuses to leave the storm and go to safety without whom?

4. Cordelia says she is guiding the French army against the English only because of what?

5. Kent repeatedly calls Oswald by what name?

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