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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gloucester, when mentioning the effect of the stars and planets on relationships, says that these effects have caused King Lear to do what to Cordelia?
(a) Love her.
(b) Turn against her.
(c) Marry her to someone she doesn't like.
(d) Send her away.

2. To aide in his disguise, what does Edgar do to his hair?
(a) He shaves it all off.
(b) He cuts it.
(c) He knots it.
(d) He rubs mud in it.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is King Lear going to go when he leaves Goneril's house?

2. While King Lear is staying with Goneril, how does she command her servants to treat the King and his people?

3. Curan holds what position in society?

4. While King Lear is staying with Goneril, she complains that his knights are doing what?

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

(see the answer key)

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