View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gloucester blames the effects of what for affecting relationships?
(a) The moon.
(b) The eclipses.
(c) The planets.
(d) The stars.

2. How much love does Cordelia say she will give her husband?
(a) None of her love.
(b) All her love.
(c) Some of her love.
(d) Half her love.

3. During the first scene of Act 3, what are the armies of France ready to do?
(a) Support Lear.
(b) Support Albany.
(c) Protect France.
(d) Invade England.

4. When Lear bemoans his treatment at Goneril's house, what does Regan say?
(a) Regan says that she will be different.
(b) Regan doesn't say anything.
(c) Regan defends Goneril.
(d) Regan agrees with Lear.

5. Edmund is going to betray Gloucester in order to do what?
(a) Gain more for himself.
(b) Get Gloucester's land.
(c) Get married to Cordelia.
(d) Be selfish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Regan and Goneril believe is affecting the King's mind?

2. Gloucester orders Edgar captured and killed because Gloucester thinks Edgar did what to Edmund?

3. In order to escape detection, Edgar decides to disguise himself as what?

4. What does Kent give to the gentleman to show Cordelia?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 247 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample