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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Gloucester, when mentioning the effect of the stars and planets on relationships, says that these effects have caused King Lear to do what to Cordelia?
(a) Send her away.
(b) Love her.
(c) Marry her to someone she doesn't like.
(d) Turn against her.

3. What does Oswald say after Kent draws his sword?
(a) Help, ho! Murderer, Murderer!
(b) Help, ho! Sword is drawn!
(c) Help, ho! My life be spared!
(d) Help, ho! Leave me be!

4. How many daughters does King Lear have?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

5. 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 mad.
(c) Edgar is unburdened by heartache.
(d) Edgar owes nobody anything.

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

7. Gloucester tells Edmund to say what if someone asks about Gloucester?
(a) That Gloucester is out of town.
(b) That Gloucester is away.
(c) That Gloucester is not home.
(d) That Gloucester is sick.

8. To aide in his disguise, what does Edgar do for clothing?
(a) Uses only a blanket.
(b) Uses old rags.
(c) Uses his old, torn clothing.
(d) Doesn't wear anything.

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

10. Regan and Goneril tell Lear that he is what type of a man?
(a) Mad.
(b) Selfish.
(c) Old.
(d) Crazy.

11. How many of King Lear's daughters are married?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

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

13. Who are the three speakers in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Edmund, Curan, and Edgar.
(b) Edgar Curan, and Gloucester.
(c) Edmund Curan, and Gloucester.
(d) Gloucester, Edgar, and Edmund.

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

15. Who does Lear say should feel obligation to him?
(a) His son-in-laws.
(b) His servants.
(c) His daughters.
(d) His kingdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gloucester tells Edmund there has been a falling out between which two dukes?

2. What do Regan and Goneril believe is affecting the King's mind?

3. When Edmund tells his brother that his father is horribly angry with him, what does Edmund advise his brother to do?

4. Who protests punishing Kent without the King's consent?

5. What did Goneril's gentleman do that causes King Lear to strike him?

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