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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) Taking up too much space.
(b) Interfering with her household.
(c) Eating too much food.
(d) Causing problems with the children.

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

3. Where is King Lear going to go when he leaves Goneril's house?
(a) Regan's house.
(b) His summer home.
(c) His palace.
(d) France.

4. In order to escape detection, Edgar decides to disguise himself as what?
(a) A carpenter.
(b) A madman.
(c) A farmer.
(d) A servant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Edmund characterize the belief that people having in the stars and planets ruling their lives?

2. Who is Edmund's father?

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

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

5. Who delivers King Lear's letter to his other daughter, while the King is at Goneril's?

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