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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While King Lear is staying with Goneril, she complains that his knights are doing what?
(a) Eating too much food.
(b) Causing problems with the children.
(c) Taking up too much space.
(d) Interfering with her household.

2. Which character does the line "when old fools are babes again" refer to?
(a) King Lear.
(b) Duke of Albany.
(c) King of France.
(d) The Fool.

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

4. Where does Act I, Scene 3 take place?
(a) Goneril's summer home.
(b) The Duke of Albany's palace.
(c) The Duke of Burgundy's palace.
(d) The King's palace.

5. When King Lear gets ready to depart Goneril's house, what is his method of travel?
(a) By foot.
(b) By carriage.
(c) On horseback.
(d) By cart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says: "Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst been wise"

2. Why does Edmund want his legitimate brother disinherited?

3. Before leaving Goneril's house, what does the Fool warn King Lear about?

4. King Lear has brought how many servants and knights to stay with Goneril?

5. Curan holds what position in society?

(see the answer key)

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