View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the three speakers in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Edmund, Curan, and Edgar.
(b) Edgar Curan, and Gloucester.
(c) Edmund Curan, and Gloucester.
(d) Gloucester, Edgar, and Edmund.

2. When Lear bemoans his treatment at Goneril's house, what does Regan say?
(a) Regan says that she will be different.
(b) Regan doesn't say anything.
(c) Regan defends Goneril.
(d) Regan agrees with Lear.

3. Who makes Lear sleep while they are in the farmhouse?
(a) Gloucester.
(b) The Fool.
(c) Fortune.
(d) Kent.

4. To whom is Gloucester loyal?
(a) Duke of Albany.
(b) Duke of Cornwall.
(c) Himself.
(d) The King.

5. Edmund cuts his arm with what weapon after he and Edgar pretend to fight?
(a) An arrow.
(b) A knife.
(c) A sword.
(d) A dagger.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Lear conducts a mock trial of his daughters; who serves as the judges?

3. Goneril's goal is to have King Lear go and stay with whom, rather than stay at her house?

4. Curan holds what position in society?

5. After Lear laments his ungrateful daughters, what begins?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 211 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample