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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. Gloucester, when mentioning the effect of the stars and planets on relationships, says that these effects have caused King Lear to do what to Cordelia?
(a) Love her.
(b) Marry her to someone she doesn't like.
(c) Turn against her.
(d) Send her away.

2. Why does Edmund want his legitimate brother disinherited?
(a) So that Edmund can have all their father's attention.
(b) So that Edmund can live as a nobleman.
(c) So that Edmund can inherit everything.
(d) So that Edmund can sell off all the land.

3. How does Edmund characterize the belief that people having in the stars and planets ruling their lives?
(a) As preposterous.
(b) As genuine.
(c) As superstitious.
(d) As truth.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Edmund tells his brother that he fears someone has turned Gloucester against him and then tells his brother to do what?

2. Curan holds what position in society?

3. Where does Act 2, Scene 1 take place?

4. Where does Act I, Scene 3 take place?

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

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