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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the protagonist in the play?
(a) Edmund.
(b) Duke of Cornwall.
(c) King Lear.
(d) Gloucester.

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

3. Lear conducts a mock trial of his daughters; who serves as the judges?
(a) Kent and The Fool.
(b) Edgar and The Fool.
(c) Edgar, Kent, and The Fool.
(d) Edgar and Kent.

4. Who tells Kent of a plot against the King?
(a) Gloucester.
(b) His dreams.
(c) The stars.
(d) A gentleman.

5. Edmund is going to betray Gloucester to whom?
(a) The Earl.
(b) The Duke.
(c) The knights.
(d) The King.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who are the three speakers in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. To whom is Gloucester loyal?

4. Where does Act I, Scene 3 take place?

5. Edmund is going to betray Gloucester in order to do what?

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