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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. Oswald and Kent meet in front of what structure?
(a) Gloucester's stable.
(b) Gloucester's castle.
(c) Albany's castle.
(d) Albany's stable.

2. Before leaving Goneril's house, what does the Fool warn King Lear about?
(a) To not let Goneril be mad at him.
(b) Not treating people better.
(c) Not to leave Goneril's in haste.
(d) Not to expect better treatment by his other daughter.

3. Who was captured by the English army?
(a) Kent and Lear.
(b) Lear and the Marshal of France.
(c) Cordelia and the Marshal of France.
(d) Lear and Cordelia.

4. Who says, "Here's a night pities neither wise man nor fool"?
(a) Gloucester.
(b) The Fool.
(c) The King.
(d) Kent.

5. The messenger who delivers the news of Cornwall's death to Albany and Goneril also delivers a letter to Goneril from whom?
(a) Regan.
(b) Gloucester.
(c) Edmund.
(d) Lear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Goneril that she is becoming a monster and only her shape as a woman protects her?

2. Who kills Oswald?

3. Goneril and Cornwall order Gloucester to do what if Lear returns to the castle?

4. Why does Edmund want his legitimate brother disinherited?

5. Edmund promises not to allow Albany to have mercy on whom after the battle?

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