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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Edmund's response to Regan when she asks him if he slept with Goneril?
(a) Refusal.
(b) He ignores her.
(c) Denial.
(d) He agrees.

3. Cordelia has what quality that her sisters lack?
(a) Pride.
(b) Ambition.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Greed.

4. Who brings Cornwall the news that Gloucester has taken the King to Dover?
(a) A gentleman.
(b) Oswald.
(c) A spy.
(d) Kent.

5. Where does the battle take place?
(a) On a field behind the English encampment.
(b) In Dover.
(c) On a field by the French encampment.
(d) On a field between the two camps.

6. Albany comes to the British encampment and says that the King is with Cordelia where?
(a) In the town.
(b) At the castle.
(c) In the French encampment.
(d) In the nearby forest.

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

8. The stage directions have the battle between the English and the French taking place where?
(a) Off stage.
(b) On the whole stage.
(c) To the right of where Gloucester sits.
(d) In the back of the stage.

9. Cordelia says that France is not fighting the English with which motivation?
(a) Land.
(b) Ambition.
(c) Property.
(d) Greed.

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

11. How does Edgar lead the blind Gloucester from the heath to the cliffs?
(a) By his arm.
(b) By his voice.
(c) By a rope.
(d) By a leash.

12. Cordelia prays that Lear will recover from what?
(a) His madness.
(b) His depression.
(c) His suicidal tendancy.
(d) His regrets.

13. Edmund tells a captain to kill Cordelia and make it look like what?
(a) An accident.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Her father did it.
(d) Regan did it.

14. A servant draws his sword on Cornwall because of what action?
(a) Because Cornwall tied Gloucester to a chair.
(b) Because Cornwall accused Gloucester of being a traitor.
(c) Because Cornwall gouged out one of Gloucester's eyes.
(d) Because Cornwall stabbed Gloucester.

15. While Lear is in the town near the French encampment, he doesn't want to see Cordelia because he feels what?
(a) Fear.
(b) Shame.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Guilt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Regan promises a promotion to Oswald if he finds and kills who?

2. Oswald reports that Albany smiled when he heard what news?

3. Edmund promises not to allow Albany to have mercy on whom after the battle?

4. People who see Gloucester's crippled condition are turning against whom?

5. How does Goneril die?

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