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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name Edgar uses in place of his own?
(a) Poor Kent.
(b) Poor Man.
(c) Poor Tom.
(d) Poor Thomas.

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

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

5. A servant draws his sword on Cornwall because of what action?
(a) Because Cornwall tied Gloucester to a chair.
(b) Because Cornwall accused Gloucester of being a traitor.
(c) Because Cornwall stabbed Gloucester.
(d) Because Cornwall gouged out one of Gloucester's eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says: "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child"

2. What has to happen in order for Edgar to be reunited with his father?

3. Who says "Yet better thus, and known to be contemned, / Than still contemned and flattered"?

4. Kent tells the gentleman of a coming conflict between Albany and Cornwall and asks the gentleman to take the report to where?

5. Kent points out that there is a hovel nearby and asks the King to do what?

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