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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the rumors that Curan tells Edmund?
(a) Rumors of war between the Duke of Cornwall and the Duke of Albany.
(b) Rumors of war between Lear and the Duke of Albany.
(c) Rumors of war between Lear and Burgundy.
(d) Rumors of war between Fance and England.

2. When the King of France leaves the French encampment, who does he leave in charge?
(a) The Prince of France.
(b) The Marshal of France.
(c) Cordelia.
(d) Albany.

3. Who is Edmund's father?
(a) King Lear.
(b) Burgundy.
(c) Kent.
(d) Gloucester.

4. Oswald reports that Albany smiled when he heard what news?
(a) That Gloucester was punished.
(b) That the King had gone to Dover.
(c) That the French Army had landed.
(d) That Goneril and Edmund were on their way.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who carries a torch and finds the King and company in the forest?

2. Lear conducts a mock trial of his daughters; who serves as the judges?

3. Gloucester tries to commit suicide by doing what?

4. When told of the death of Cornwall, Albany says the death was what?

5. Who brings Cornwall the news that Gloucester has taken the King to Dover?

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