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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, how does she command her servants to treat the King and his people?
(a) Disrespectfully.
(b) Poorly.
(c) Like royalty.
(d) Well.

2. What is Edmund going to do in order to assure Gloucester that his brother's intent isn't to hurt Gloucester?
(a) Talk with Edgar so that Gloucester can hear them.
(b) Talk with Edgar and report to Gloucester.
(c) Send someone to spy on Edgar.
(d) Write a letter asking Edgar what his intent is.

3. In Act I, Scene 3, what are the names of the characters who speak?
(a) Goneril, Oswald, and King Lear.
(b) King Lear and Goneril.
(c) Goneril and Oswald.
(d) King Lear and Oswald.

4. King Lear has brought how many servants and knights to stay with Goneril?
(a) Two hundred.
(b) One hundred.
(c) Three hundred.
(d) Four hundred.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. By what title does Oswald refer to Goneril as in Act I, Scene 3?

2. What did Goneril's gentleman do that causes King Lear to strike him?

3. To aide in his disguise, what does Edgar do for clothing?

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

5. Who is the protagonist in the play?

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