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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Act 1, Scene 5 take place?
(a) In the court before the Duke of Albany's palace.
(b) In the stable of the Duke of Albany's palace.
(c) In the upstairs of the Duke of Albany's palace.
(d) In the hall of the Duke of Albany's palace.

2. Oswald is what relation to Goneril?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her steward.
(d) Her cousin.

3. While they are walking to the hovel, the Fool utters a prophecy that says what?
(a) England will be divided.
(b) England will once again be Lear's.
(c) England is in confusion.
(d) England is going to be conquered by France.

4. In order to escape detection, Edgar decides to disguise himself as what?
(a) A madman.
(b) A servant.
(c) A carpenter.
(d) A farmer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Lear laments his ungrateful daughters, what begins?

2. Where does Act I, Scene 3 take place?

3. 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?

4. While Lear is in the storm, who is his only companion?

5. Oswald and Kent meet in front of what structure?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the point of Act 2, Scene 3?

2. Goneril complains to Oswald about her father's behavior for what reason?

3. Before Lear and his retinue depart for Regan's house, what does the Fool tell Lear?

4. What request, by Goneril, drives the King to leave her house?

5. The Fool's ambiguous statements while he and Lear are wandering in the storm imply that the Fool thinks Lear is what?

6. What act of nature is ravaging the earth and Lear?

7. Why does Edmund bemoan the fact that he is illegitimate?

8. When the Duke of Cornwall and Regan commiserate with Gloucester about his traitorous son, what do they suggest was the influence on Edgar?

9. When Kent meets with the gentleman on the heath, what does Kent give the gentleman and what is it supposed to do?

10. What is ironic about Gloucester bemoaning that he was betrayed by his son?

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