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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who says "Yet better thus, and known to be contemned, / Than still contemned and flattered"?
(a) Edgar.
(b) Regan.
(c) Lear.
(d) Gloucester.

3. How does Goneril die?
(a) A servant stabs her.
(b) By suicide.
(c) Edmund kills her.
(d) Regan poisons her.

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

5. Who kills Oswald?
(a) Regan.
(b) Gloucester.
(c) Edgar.
(d) Edmund.

6. Cordelia says she is guiding the French army against the English only because of what?
(a) Her love for her father.
(b) Her annoyance at her sisters.
(c) Her desire for land.
(d) Her desire to oust her sisters.

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

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

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

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

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

12. What does Edgar give Albany in the British encampment?
(a) A letter from Goneril to Edgar.
(b) A letter from Goneril to the King of France.
(c) A letter from Goneril to Cornwall.
(d) A letter from Goneril to Edmund.

13. The messenger who delivers the news of Cornwall's death to Albany and Goneril also delivers a letter to Goneril from whom?
(a) Gloucester.
(b) Regan.
(c) Lear.
(d) Edmund.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Gloucester greets the news of the English taking prisoners with what thoughts?

2. The British armies are encamped near what city?

3. Who tells Gloucester that Edmund betrayed him?

4. When Gloucester is brought in and tied up, he asks Regan, Goneril, and Cornwall to not mistreat him because why?

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

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