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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. While Kent warns the gentleman of the coming conflict between Albany and Cornwall, what are the spies of France doing?
(a) Causing trouble.
(b) Sabotage.
(c) Gathering information.
(d) Sowing discord.

2. Gloucester tells Edmund there has been a falling out between which two dukes?
(a) Burgundy and Albany.
(b) Albany and Camelot.
(c) Cornwall and Burgundy.
(d) Albany and Cornwall.

3. Who gives Edmund the office of Earl of Gloucester?
(a) The Duke of Burgundy.
(b) The Duke of Cornwall.
(c) The Duke of Albany.
(d) Goneril and Regan.

4. When King Lear announces that he is retiring, what does he want to do with his lands?
(a) Give them equally to his son-in-laws.
(b) Divide them equally amongst his daughters.
(c) Choose one of his daughters to be Queen.
(d) Reward his youngest daughter with the lands.

5. Gloucester orders Edgar captured and killed because Gloucester thinks Edgar did what to Edmund?
(a) Gloucester thinks Edgar killed Edmund.
(b) Gloucester thinks Edgar stabbed Edmund.
(c) Gloucester thinks Edgar betrayed Edmund.
(d) Gloucester thinks Edgar hurt Edmund.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Gloucester greets the news of the English taking prisoners with what thoughts?

3. When told of the death of Cornwall, Albany says the death was what?

4. Gloucester tries to commit suicide by doing what?

5. Since she is widowed, Regan expects Edmund to do what?

(see the answer key)

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