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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. Edgar hides in what location to escape his pursuers?
(a) A hollow of a tree.
(b) In tree branches.
(c) An abandoned shack.
(d) Under a bush.

2. In the first scene, an attendant is carrying a small crown meant for whom?
(a) Cordelia.
(b) The Queen.
(c) Goneril.
(d) Regan.

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

4. How much love does Cordelia say she will give her husband?
(a) None of her love.
(b) Some of her love.
(c) All her love.
(d) Half her love.

5. Oswald and Kent meet in front of what structure?
(a) Albany's stable.
(b) Albany's castle.
(c) Gloucester's castle.
(d) Gloucester's stable.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Edmund tells his brother that his father is horribly angry with him, what does Edmund advise his brother to do?

2. What does Oswald say after Kent draws his sword?

3. How does Edmund characterize the belief that people having in the stars and planets ruling their lives?

4. Goneril and Cornwall order Gloucester to do what if Lear returns to the castle?

5. Curan holds what position in society?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Kent's actions in relation to Oswald similar to Cordelia's actions in relation to Lear?

2. When Edgar leaves Edmund at the end of Act I, Scene II, why does Edmund laugh?

3. How are Goneril and Regan shown to be disloyal daughters in the play?

4. After Regan and Cornwall order Gloucester not to let the King back into the castle, Gloucester tells Edmund that he plans to do what?

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

6. What actions of the King does Gloucester fret about in Act I, Scene II?

7. Instead of explaining why he attacked Oswald, what does Kent say?

8. What are some of the steps Edgar takes to disguise himself?

9. What information does Kent want the gentleman to take to Dover?

10. How is King Lear going to divide up his kingdom?

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