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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the King of France leave the French encampment and return to France?
(a) There was important business to take care of in France.
(b) Because his life was in danger.
(c) He didn't want to see King Lear.
(d) So he wouldn't have to fight.

2. Who tells Goneril that she is becoming a monster and only her shape as a woman protects her?
(a) Lear.
(b) Albany.
(c) Gloucester.
(d) The Fool.

3. Who gives Edmund the office of Earl of Gloucester?
(a) Goneril and Regan.
(b) The Duke of Albany.
(c) The Duke of Burgundy.
(d) The Duke of Cornwall.

4. Who confirms the death of Cornwall to Cordelia and the doctor?
(a) Edmund.
(b) Edgar.
(c) Lear.
(d) Kent.

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

6. Where does Act 3, Scene 5 take place?
(a) Cornwall's castle.
(b) Gloucester's castle.
(c) Gloucester's courtyard.
(d) Cornwall's castle.

7. Oswald reports that Albany smiled when he heard what news?
(a) That the King had gone to Dover.
(b) That Goneril and Edmund were on their way.
(c) That Gloucester was punished.
(d) That the French Army had landed.

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

9. Cordelia enters Act 4, Scene 4 with what instruments sounding?
(a) Horns.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Drums.
(d) Trumpets.

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

11. Kent asks who not to reveal his identity?
(a) Lear.
(b) Cordelia.
(c) The Fool.
(d) The Gentleman.

12. Edmund promises not to allow Albany to have mercy on whom after the battle?
(a) Lear and Cordelia.
(b) Gloucester and Edgar.
(c) Cordelia and Goneril.
(d) Lear and Edgar.

13. What has to happen in order for Edgar to be reunited with his father?
(a) Edgar must repent of his actions.
(b) Edgar has to not be mad.
(c) Edgar has to find his father.
(d) Edgar's innocence has to be proven.

14. Who loses the battle according to the news Edgar brings?
(a) Albany.
(b) Cordelia.
(c) Lear.
(d) The French.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The man who leads the blind Earl of Gloucester into the heath claims what relationship to the Earl?

2. How does Edmund die?

3. Who is leading a blind Gloucester into the heath?

4. The doctor wants Lear to wake up and servants carry Lear into the doctor on what?

5. Lear conducts a mock trial of his daughters; who serves as the judges?

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