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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gloucester tries to commit suicide by doing what?
(a) Jumping off a cliff.
(b) Stabbing himself.
(c) Hanging himself.
(d) Lighting himself on fire.

2. When Gloucester is brought in and tied up, he asks Regan, Goneril, and Cornwall to not mistreat him because why?
(a) Because they are related to him.
(b) Because he helped their father.
(c) Because they are human.
(d) Because they are his guests.

3. Who is leading a blind Gloucester into the heath?
(a) A poor man.
(b) A mad man.
(c) A sad man.
(d) An old man.

4. When Goneril and Edmund travel to Albany's palace, what happens between them?
(a) They become friends.
(b) They have an affair.
(c) They hate each other.
(d) They fall in love.

5. The doctor wants Lear to wake up and servants carry Lear into the doctor on what?
(a) A litter.
(b) A blanket.
(c) A chair.
(d) A bed.

6. When Oswald leaves Goneril and Albany and returns to Regan at Cornwall, what does he carry from Goneril to Edmund?
(a) A flower.
(b) A sword.
(c) A message.
(d) A letter.

7. The British armies are encamped near what city?
(a) London.
(b) Stratford.
(c) Dover.
(d) Avon.

8. When told of the death of Cornwall, Albany says the death was what?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Justice.
(c) Fair.
(d) Needful.

9. On the battlefield, Edgar sets Gloucester by a tree and tells him to pray for what?
(a) That his sons will survive the fight.
(b) That the French will win and Lear will be victorious.
(c) That the English win and Lear is restored to his throne.
(d) That the right side will be victorious.

10. When the King recognizes Cordelia, this is seen as a sign of what?
(a) His recovery from exposure.
(b) His recovery from the flu.
(c) His recovery from madness.
(d) His recovery from sickness.

11. When Gloucester is told that he is climbing a cliff, what does he complain about not hearing?
(a) A river.
(b) The sea.
(c) Birds.
(d) The wind.

12. Since she is widowed, Regan expects Edmund to do what?
(a) Seduce her.
(b) Court her.
(c) Marry her.
(d) Leave her.

13. Who brings Cordelia the news that the British armies are marching towards them?
(a) An officer.
(b) A messenger.
(c) A gentleman.
(d) A soldier.

14. Regan suspects that Goneril and Edmund are doing what?
(a) Plotting against Albany.
(b) Plotting against her.
(c) Going to kill Albany and get married.
(d) Having an affair.

15. After hearing the news of Cornwall's death, Albany vows to take revenge for what act of Cornwall's?
(a) Not keeping Goneril at Cornwall.
(b) The escape of the King.
(c) The blinding of Gloucester.
(d) Not keeping the women out of the plans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the King of France leave the French encampment and return to France?

2. Edmund tells a captain to kill Cordelia and make it look like what?

3. Edmund fakes feeling what about turning in his father?

4. Edgar, in his disguise as Poor Tom, agrees to lead Gloucester to the cliffs at which place?

5. What is Edmund's response to Regan when she asks him if he slept with Goneril?

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