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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the protagonist in the play?
(a) Gloucester.
(b) King Lear.
(c) Edmund.
(d) Duke of Cornwall.

2. Who carries a torch and finds the King and company in the forest?
(a) Cornwall.
(b) Goneril.
(c) Gloucester.
(d) Regan.

3. What room in the house does Act I, Scene 4 take place?
(a) The hall.
(b) The dining room.
(c) The entrance.
(d) The ballroom.

4. Edmund cuts his arm with what weapon after he and Edgar pretend to fight?
(a) An arrow.
(b) A sword.
(c) A knife.
(d) A dagger.

5. Cornwall says that Edmund will find a better what with Cornwall than with Gloucester?
(a) Relationship.
(b) House.
(c) Life.
(d) Father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Edmund laments promising himself to both sisters and figures out that the only way he is going to enjoy one of them is for what to happen?

2. Cornwall says that Gloucester's villainy may be the cause of who's villainy?

3. How many of King Lear's daughters are married?

4. What is the name of Edmund's legitimate brother?

5. Regan thinks that Gloucester should suffer what punishment?

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