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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. Lear says that wickedness is only punished in the poor and that wickedness isn't punished in the rich because they are protected by what?
(a) Their status.
(b) Their homes.
(c) Their servants.
(d) Their wealth.

2. Who tells Kent of Cordelia's response to his letter?
(a) The Marshal of France.
(b) An officer.
(c) A gentleman.
(d) A soldier.

3. While King Lear is staying with Goneril, she complains that his knights are doing what?
(a) Eating too much food.
(b) Interfering with her household.
(c) Taking up too much space.
(d) Causing problems with the children.

4. Where does Act 4, Scene 3 take place?
(a) In a town.
(b) In a forest.
(c) Outside the French encampment.
(d) At the French encampment.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the rumors that Curan tells Edmund?

2. Regan and Goneril tell Lear that he is what type of a man?

3. In order to escape detection, Edgar decides to disguise himself as what?

4. When Goneril and Edmund travel to Albany's palace, what happens between them?

5. The messenger who delivers the news of Cornwall's death to Albany and Goneril also delivers a letter to Goneril from whom?

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