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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Goneril's goal is to have King Lear go and stay with whom, rather than stay at her house?
(a) His summer palace.
(b) Her brother's house.
(c) His palace.
(d) Her sister's house.

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

3. Where does Act 1, Scene 5 take place?
(a) In the upstairs of the Duke of Albany's palace.
(b) In the hall of the Duke of Albany's palace.
(c) In the stable of the Duke of Albany's palace.
(d) In the court before the Duke of Albany's palace.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Edmund tells his brother that he fears someone has turned Gloucester against him and then tells his brother to do what?

2. Instead of referring to the King by his title, what does Oswald call the king?

3. Which man marries Cordelia even though she doesn't have a dowry?

4. Before leaving Goneril's house, what does the Fool warn King Lear about?

5. Oswald is what relation to Goneril?

(see the answer key)

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