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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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?
(a) Use them to benefit their children.
(b) Give them to the poor.
(c) Hold onto them.
(d) Give them to the younger men.

3. What punishment will King Lear give to the Fool for lying?
(a) A caning.
(b) Prison.
(c) A whipping.
(d) Dismissal as Fool.

4. In Act I, Scene 3, what are the names of the characters who speak?
(a) Goneril and Oswald.
(b) King Lear and Goneril.
(c) Goneril, Oswald, and King Lear.
(d) King Lear and Oswald.

5. King Lear is trying to find his fool who has been missing for how long?
(a) Three days.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Two days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Edmund want his legitimate brother disinherited?

2. Kent comes to King Lear in disguise and offers his services in what position?

3. King Lear has brought how many servants and knights to stay with Goneril?

4. What is Edmund going to do in order to assure Gloucester that his brother's intent isn't to hurt Gloucester?

5. Which character does the line "when old fools are babes again" refer to?

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