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

2. 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.

3. When told of the death of Cornwall, Albany says the death was what?
(a) Fair.
(b) Needful.
(c) Revenge.
(d) Justice.

4. What did Goneril's gentleman do that causes King Lear to strike him?
(a) Chiding the King.
(b) Refusing one of the knight's requests.
(c) Chiding the Fool.
(d) Entering a building before the King.

5. Edmund is going to betray Gloucester to whom?
(a) The King.
(b) The Duke.
(c) The Earl.
(d) The knights.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Act 1, Scene 5 take place?

2. Regan suspects that Goneril and Edmund are doing what?

3. Oswald is what relation to Goneril?

4. The paper Edmund has, which he is going to show to Gloucester as proof of his brother's treachery, says that the older generation should do what with their riches?

5. Who does Lear say should feel obligation to him?

(see the answer key)

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