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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name Edgar uses in place of his own?
(a) Poor Kent.
(b) Poor Tom.
(c) Poor Thomas.
(d) Poor Man.

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

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

4. Lear states that Edgar is the natural man, after his ravings, because of what?
(a) Edgar is letting his own mind run free.
(b) Edgar is unburdened by heartache.
(c) Edgar owes nobody anything.
(d) Edgar is mad.

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

6. What is Edmund going to do in order to assure Gloucester that his brother's intent isn't to hurt Gloucester?
(a) Send someone to spy on Edgar.
(b) Talk with Edgar so that Gloucester can hear them.
(c) Talk with Edgar and report to Gloucester.
(d) Write a letter asking Edgar what his intent is.

7. To aide in his disguise, what does Edgar do to his hair?
(a) He cuts it.
(b) He knots it.
(c) He shaves it all off.
(d) He rubs mud in it.

8. Goneril and Cornwall order Gloucester to do what if Lear returns to the castle?
(a) Allow him into the stables only.
(b) Not allow him in.
(c) Make sure he doesn't have any servants with him.
(d) Strip him of anything valuable.

9. By what title does Oswald refer to Goneril as in Act I, Scene 3?
(a) Lady.
(b) Princess.
(c) Duchess.
(d) Madam.

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

11. When Kent says: "but you have that in your countenance which I would fain call master," what quality is he referring to?
(a) Royalty.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Authority.
(d) Wisdom.

12. What did Oswald's letter from Goneril cause Regan and Cornwall to do?
(a) Go hunting for food.
(b) Stay and clean.
(c) Immediately depart.
(d) Leave for the King's castle.

13. What does Kent give to the gentleman to show Cordelia?
(a) His seal.
(b) A necklace.
(c) A letter.
(d) A ring.

14. How much love does Cordelia say she will give her husband?
(a) Some of her love.
(b) All her love.
(c) None of her love.
(d) Half her love.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. While King Lear is staying with Goneril, she complains that his knights are doing what?

2. Why does Edmund want his legitimate brother disinherited?

3. Who says: "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child"

4. Which character does the line "when old fools are babes again" refer to?

5. What does Edmund have that is supposedly from his brother?

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