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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. Cornwall and Regan administer what punishment to Kent?
(a) They put him in the stocks.
(b) They whip him.
(c) They hang him.
(d) They beat him.

2. Who says, "I am a man / More sinned against than sinning" ?
(a) Lear.
(b) The Fool.
(c) Kent.
(d) Gloucester.

3. Cordelia enters Act 4, Scene 4 with what instruments sounding?
(a) Drums.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Trumpets.
(d) Horns.

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

5. Goneril thinks that Gloucester should suffer what punishment?
(a) He should be drawn and quartered.
(b) His eyes should be plucked out.
(c) His hands should be cut off.
(d) His skin should be removed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cordelia has what quality that her sisters lack?

2. Kent repeatedly calls Oswald by what name?

3. Lear says that the weather is not unkind in its actions of a storm because why?

4. Edgar, in his disguise as Poor Tom, agrees to lead Gloucester to the cliffs at which place?

5. King Lear has brought how many servants and knights to stay with Goneril?

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