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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. Edmund is going to betray Gloucester in order to do what?
(a) Get married to Cordelia.
(b) Gain more for himself.
(c) Get Gloucester's land.
(d) Be selfish.

2. While King Lear is staying with Goneril, how does she command her servants to treat the King and his people?
(a) Well.
(b) Poorly.
(c) Disrespectfully.
(d) Like royalty.

3. According to Goneril, while King Lear is staying with her, how often does King Lear wrong her?
(a) During the day with the demands of his followers.
(b) At mealtimes with his demands.
(c) At least once an hour.
(d) Day and night and every hour.

4. Goneril's goal is to have King Lear go and stay with whom, rather than stay at her house?
(a) His summer palace.
(b) Her sister's house.
(c) Her brother's house.
(d) His palace.

5. Gloucester orders Edgar captured and killed because Gloucester thinks Edgar did what to Edmund?
(a) Gloucester thinks Edgar betrayed Edmund.
(b) Gloucester thinks Edgar killed Edmund.
(c) Gloucester thinks Edgar stabbed Edmund.
(d) Gloucester thinks Edgar hurt Edmund.

Short Answer Questions

1. Goneril and Cornwall order Gloucester to do what if Lear returns to the castle?

2. While King Lear is staying with Goneril, she complains that his knights are doing what?

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

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

5. Edgar is left alone at the farmhouse and hopes that the King will be able to do what?

(see the answer key)

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