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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What punishment will King Lear give to the Fool for lying?
(a) A whipping.
(b) Prison.
(c) Dismissal as Fool.
(d) A caning.

2. Where does Act 2, Scene 1 take place?
(a) Goneril's castle.
(b) Albany's castle.
(c) Gloucester's castle.
(d) Lear's castle.

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

4. To aide in his disguise, what does Edgar cover his face with?
(a) Sand.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Leaves.
(d) Mud.

5. To aide in his disguise, what does Edgar do for clothing?
(a) Doesn't wear anything.
(b) Uses old rags.
(c) Uses only a blanket.
(d) Uses his old, torn clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. The gentleman on the hearth tells Kent that Lear is doing what in the storm?

2. When Lear bemoans his treatment at Goneril's house, what does Regan say?

3. What sound precedes the King's entrance into a scene?

4. How many suitors does Cordelia have when the King tells them that she will have no dowry?

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

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