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

2. Who tells Goneril that she is becoming a monster and only her shape as a woman protects her?
(a) The Fool.
(b) Lear.
(c) Albany.
(d) Gloucester.

3. When Lear bemoans his treatment at Goneril's house, what does Regan say?
(a) Regan agrees with Lear.
(b) Regan defends Goneril.
(c) Regan says that she will be different.
(d) Regan doesn't say anything.

4. Goneril thinks that Gloucester should suffer what punishment?
(a) His hands should be cut off.
(b) His eyes should be plucked out.
(c) His skin should be removed.
(d) He should be drawn and quartered.

5. To aide in his disguise, what does Edgar do for clothing?
(a) Uses his old, torn clothing.
(b) Doesn't wear anything.
(c) Uses only a blanket.
(d) Uses old rags.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Edmund characterize the belief that people having in the stars and planets ruling their lives?

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

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

4. While Lear is in the town near the French encampment, he doesn't want to see Cordelia because he feels what?

5. Regan thinks that Gloucester should suffer what punishment?

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