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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. Who says: "Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst been wise"
(a) Goneril.
(b) The Fool.
(c) King Lear.
(d) Regan.

2. What is Edmund going to do in order to assure Gloucester that his brother's intent isn't to hurt Gloucester?
(a) Send someone to spy on Edgar.
(b) Write a letter asking Edgar what his intent is.
(c) Talk with Edgar so that Gloucester can hear them.
(d) Talk with Edgar and report to Gloucester.

3. What are the rumors that Curan tells Edmund?
(a) Rumors of war between Fance and England.
(b) Rumors of war between Lear and the Duke of Albany.
(c) Rumors of war between Lear and Burgundy.
(d) Rumors of war between the Duke of Cornwall and the Duke of Albany.

4. Kent repeatedly calls Oswald by what name?
(a) Rat.
(b) Pig.
(c) Knave.
(d) Slave.

5. In the first scene, an attendant is carrying a small crown meant for whom?
(a) Cordelia.
(b) Goneril.
(c) Regan.
(d) The Queen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the three speakers in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. Goneril's goal is to have King Lear go and stay with whom, rather than stay at her house?

3. What punishment will King Lear's daughters give the Fool for speaking the truth?

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

5. Edmund cuts his arm with what weapon after he and Edgar pretend to fight?

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