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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. Where does Act 2, Scene 1 take place?
(a) Albany's castle.
(b) Goneril's castle.
(c) Lear's castle.
(d) Gloucester's castle.

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

3. Edmund tells his brother that he fears someone has turned Gloucester against him and then tells his brother to do what?
(a) Arm himself.
(b) Find out who the informant is.
(c) Leave quickly.
(d) Issue a challenge.

4. What is the name of Edmund's legitimate brother?
(a) Edward.
(b) Ethan.
(c) Eric.
(d) Edgar.

5. To aide in his disguise, what does Edgar do to his hair?
(a) He knots it.
(b) He cuts it.
(c) He shaves it all off.
(d) He rubs mud in it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Edmund cuts his arm with what weapon after he and Edgar pretend to fight?

3. Edgar hides in what location to escape his pursuers?

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

5. Oswald is what relation to Goneril?

(see the answer key)

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