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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 hits her.
(c) Her father takes back the jewels.
(d) Her father disowns her.

2. While they are walking to the hovel, the Fool utters a prophecy that says what?
(a) England will once again be Lear's.
(b) England is going to be conquered by France.
(c) England is in confusion.
(d) England will be divided.

3. Edmund tells his brother that he fears someone has turned Gloucester against him and then tells his brother to do what?
(a) Leave quickly.
(b) Arm himself.
(c) Find out who the informant is.
(d) Issue a challenge.

4. Edmund is going to betray Gloucester to whom?
(a) The Earl.
(b) The King.
(c) The knights.
(d) The Duke.

5. Instead of calling Edgar mad, Lear gives him what title?
(a) Poet.
(b) Philosopher.
(c) Fool.
(d) Wise man.

6. What punishment will King Lear's daughters give the Fool for speaking the truth?
(a) Prison.
(b) A caning.
(c) Death.
(d) A whipping.

7. Who is Edmund's father?
(a) Gloucester.
(b) Burgundy.
(c) Kent.
(d) King Lear.

8. Where does Act I, Scene 3 take place?
(a) The Duke of Burgundy's palace.
(b) The Duke of Albany's palace.
(c) Goneril's summer home.
(d) The King's palace.

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

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

11. Who calls the hovel haunted?
(a) The Fool.
(b) Edgar.
(c) Kent.
(d) The King.

12. How does Edmund characterize the belief that people having in the stars and planets ruling their lives?
(a) As superstitious.
(b) As truth.
(c) As genuine.
(d) As preposterous.

13. King Lear is trying to find his fool who has been missing for how long?
(a) Three days.
(b) Two days.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Two weeks.

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 killed Edmund.
(d) Gloucester thinks Edgar betrayed Edmund.

15. According to Goneril, while King Lear is staying with her, how often does King Lear wrong her?
(a) Day and night and every hour.
(b) At least once an hour.
(c) At mealtimes with his demands.
(d) During the day with the demands of his followers.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Fool calls King Lear a fool for doing what?

2. Edmund is going to betray Gloucester in order to do what?

3. How many suitors does Cordelia have when the King tells them that she will have no dowry?

4. How much love does Cordelia say she will give her husband?

5. What are the rumors that Curan tells Edmund?

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