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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Goneril's gentleman do that causes King Lear to strike him?
(a) Refusing one of the knight's requests.
(b) Chiding the Fool.
(c) Entering a building before the King.
(d) Chiding the King.

2. If Edmund cannot get his brother disinherited, how much of his father's inheritance will Edmund inherit?
(a) Half.
(b) One-third.
(c) One-fourth.
(d) None.

3. Why does Edmund want his legitimate brother disinherited?
(a) So that Edmund can inherit everything.
(b) So that Edmund can have all their father's attention.
(c) So that Edmund can live as a nobleman.
(d) So that Edmund can sell off all the land.

4. Where is King Lear going to go when he leaves Goneril's house?
(a) His palace.
(b) Regan's house.
(c) France.
(d) His summer home.

5. The gentleman on the hearth tells Kent that Lear is doing what in the storm?
(a) Wandering.
(b) Talking.
(c) Praying.
(d) Crying.

6. When Cordelia refuses to profess her undying love for her father (the King), what does her father do?
(a) Her father yells at her.
(b) Her father takes back the jewels.
(c) Her father disowns her.
(d) Her father hits her.

7. Who is Goneril's husband?
(a) The Duke of Kent.
(b) The Duke of France.
(c) The Duke of Burgundy.
(d) The Duke of Albany.

8. In order to escape detection, Edgar decides to disguise himself as what?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A servant.
(c) A carpenter.
(d) A madman.

9. Which character does the line "when old fools are babes again" refer to?
(a) King Lear.
(b) Duke of Albany.
(c) The Fool.
(d) King of France.

10. What does Edmund have that is supposedly from his brother?
(a) A letter.
(b) A book.
(c) A ring.
(d) A seal.

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

12. While King Lear is staying with Goneril, how does she command her servants to treat the King and his people?
(a) Like royalty.
(b) Poorly.
(c) Disrespectfully.
(d) Well.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Kent repeatedly calls Oswald by what name?

2. Lear says the anguish of the storm distracts him from what?

3. Who says: "Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst been wise"

4. What is Edmund going to do in order to assure Gloucester that his brother's intent isn't to hurt Gloucester?

5. While they are walking to the hovel, the Fool utters a prophecy that says what?

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