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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. Regan and Goneril tell Lear that he is what type of a man?
(a) Selfish.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Mad.
(d) Old.

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

3. Edmund tells his brother that he fears someone has turned Gloucester against him and then tells his brother to do what?
(a) Issue a challenge.
(b) Leave quickly.
(c) Find out who the informant is.
(d) Arm himself.

4. When Lear sees Kent in the stocks, he asks Kent what question?
(a) He asks if Kent likes being in the stocks.
(b) He asks if Kent is amusing himself.
(c) He asks if Kent hurt anyone.
(d) He asks if Kent has slept.

5. When King Lear gets ready to depart Goneril's house, what is his method of travel?
(a) By cart.
(b) By carriage.
(c) On horseback.
(d) By foot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Oswald and Kent meet in front of what structure?

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

3. Who says: "Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst been wise"

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

5. Gloucester blames the effects of what for affecting relationships?

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