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

2. When Edmund tells his brother that his father is horribly angry with him, what does Edmund advise his brother to do?
(a) Go and talk to Gloucester to cool him off.
(b) Leave England until Gloucester cools off.
(c) Stay away from Gloucester until he cools off.
(d) Write a letter to Gloucester to explain things.

3. By what title does Oswald refer to Goneril as in Act I, Scene 3?
(a) Madam.
(b) Duchess.
(c) Lady.
(d) Princess.

4. What sound precedes the King's entrance into a scene?
(a) Footfalls.
(b) Hoofbeats.
(c) A herald's announcement.
(d) Horns.

5. Why does Edmund want his legitimate brother disinherited?
(a) So that Edmund can live as a nobleman.
(b) So that Edmund can inherit everything.
(c) So that Edmund can sell off all the land.
(d) So that Edmund can have all their father's attention.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many of King Lear's daughters are married?

3. The Fool calls King Lear a fool for doing what?

4. When King Lear announces that he is retiring, what does he want to do with his lands?

5. How much love does Cordelia say she will give her husband?

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