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

2. By what title does Oswald refer to Goneril as in Act I, Scene 3?
(a) Madam.
(b) Lady.
(c) Princess.
(d) Duchess.

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

4. Who delivers King Lear's letter to his other daughter, while the King is at Goneril's?
(a) Kent.
(b) A knight.
(c) The Fool.
(d) Oswald.

5. Curan holds what position in society?
(a) Officer.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Gentleman.
(d) Courtier.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name Edgar uses in place of his own?

3. To aide in his disguise, what does Edgar do to his hair?

4. Where does Act 1, Scene 5 take place?

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

(see the answer key)

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