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

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

3. Goneril and Cornwall order Gloucester to do what if Lear returns to the castle?
(a) Allow him into the stables only.
(b) Not allow him in.
(c) Strip him of anything valuable.
(d) Make sure he doesn't have any servants with him.

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

5. When King Lear announces that he is retiring, what does he want to do with his lands?
(a) Give them equally to his son-in-laws.
(b) Choose one of his daughters to be Queen.
(c) Divide them equally amongst his daughters.
(d) Reward his youngest daughter with the lands.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the protagonist in the play?

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

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

4. What are the rumors that Curan tells Edmund?

5. What did Oswald's letter from Goneril cause Regan and Cornwall to do?

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