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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. After hearing the news of Cornwall's death, Albany vows to take revenge for what act of Cornwall's?
(a) The blinding of Gloucester.
(b) Not keeping the women out of the plans.
(c) Not keeping Goneril at Cornwall.
(d) The escape of the King.

2. Where does Act 3, Scene 3 take place?
(a) Gloucester's castle.
(b) Gloucester's stable.
(c) Gloucester's hall.
(d) Gloucester's courtyard.

3. Who kills Oswald?
(a) Edmund.
(b) Gloucester.
(c) Edgar.
(d) Regan.

4. Kent wonders how such different daughters can come from the same what?
(a) House.
(b) Mother.
(c) Family.
(d) Father.

5. When Oswald leaves Goneril and Albany and returns to Regan at Cornwall, what does he carry from Goneril to Edmund?
(a) A letter.
(b) A sword.
(c) A flower.
(d) A message.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Gloucester blames the effects of what for affecting relationships?

3. Instead of calling Edgar mad, Lear gives him what title?

4. Edgar tells Gloucester that the person who led Gloucester to the edge of the cliff looked like a what?

5. Lear says the anguish of the storm distracts him from what?

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