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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Edmund have that is supposedly from his brother?
(a) A book.
(b) A letter.
(c) A seal.
(d) A ring.
2. When Lear sees Kent in the stocks, he asks Kent what question?
(a) He asks if Kent likes being in the stocks.
(b) He asks if Kent is amusing himself.
(c) He asks if Kent hurt anyone.
(d) He asks if Kent has slept.
3. By what title does Oswald refer to Goneril as in Act I, Scene 3?
(a) Lady.
(b) Princess.
(c) Madam.
(d) Duchess.
4. While Lear is in the storm, who is his only companion?
(a) The Fool.
(b) Cordelia.
(c) Kent.
(d) No one.
5. When King Lear announces that he is retiring, what does he want to do with his lands?
(a) Choose one of his daughters to be Queen.
(b) Reward his youngest daughter with the lands.
(c) Divide them equally amongst his daughters.
(d) Give them equally to his son-in-laws.
6. Gloucester blames the effects of what for affecting relationships?
(a) The stars.
(b) The planets.
(c) The eclipses.
(d) The moon.
7. Instead of referring to the King by his title, what does Oswald call the king?
(a) My lady's father.
(b) My lady's responsibility.
(c) My lady's relation.
(d) My lady's burden.
8. To aide in his disguise, what does Edgar cover his face with?
(a) Leaves.
(b) Sand.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Mud.
9. Lear refuses to leave the storm and go to safety without whom?
(a) Cordelia.
(b) Edgar.
(c) The Fool.
(d) Kent.
10. When Edmund tells his brother that his father is horribly angry with him, what does Edmund advise his brother to do?
(a) Write a letter to Gloucester to explain things.
(b) Leave England until Gloucester cools off.
(c) Go and talk to Gloucester to cool him off.
(d) Stay away from Gloucester until he cools off.
11. While King Lear is staying with Goneril, how does she command her servants to treat the King and his people?
(a) Disrespectfully.
(b) Like royalty.
(c) Poorly.
(d) Well.
12. Lear says the anguish of the storm distracts him from what?
(a) The heartbreak of losing Cordelia.
(b) The heartbreak of losing his kingdom.
(c) The heartbreak of his daughters' treachery.
(d) The hearbreak of making bad choices.
13. The gentleman on the hearth tells Kent that Lear is doing what in the storm?
(a) Talking.
(b) Wandering.
(c) Praying.
(d) Crying.
14. What sound precedes the King's entrance into a scene?
(a) A herald's announcement.
(b) Horns.
(c) Hoofbeats.
(d) Footfalls.
15. Edmund tells his brother that he fears someone has turned Gloucester against him and then tells his brother to do what?
(a) Find out who the informant is.
(b) Arm himself.
(c) Leave quickly.
(d) Issue a challenge.
Short Answer Questions
1. What event caused the Fool to pine away?
2. While they are walking to the hovel, the Fool utters a prophecy that says what?
3. Where does Act 2, Scene 1 take place?
4. King Lear has brought how many servants and knights to stay with Goneril?
5. Before leaving Goneril's house, what does the Fool warn King Lear about?
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