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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. Edmund cuts his arm with what weapon after he and Edgar pretend to fight?
(a) A dagger.
(b) An arrow.
(c) A knife.
(d) A sword.

2. While Kent warns the gentleman of the coming conflict between Albany and Cornwall, what are the spies of France doing?
(a) Gathering information.
(b) Causing trouble.
(c) Sowing discord.
(d) Sabotage.

3. How does Edmund characterize the belief that people having in the stars and planets ruling their lives?
(a) As preposterous.
(b) As genuine.
(c) As truth.
(d) As superstitious.

4. How many of King Lear's daughters are married?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

5. Kent repeatedly calls Oswald by what name?
(a) Pig.
(b) Slave.
(c) Knave.
(d) Rat.

Short Answer Questions

1. When King Lear gets ready to depart Goneril's house, what is his method of travel?

2. Where is King Lear going to go when he leaves Goneril's house?

3. When Lear bemoans his treatment at Goneril's house, what does Regan say?

4. 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?

5. When Kent says: "but you have that in your countenance which I would fain call master," what quality is he referring to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Edmund incite his father into a rage against Edgar?

6. When Lear arrives at Regan's castle, what is one of the actions Regan takes to show that she is selfish?

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

8. Lear feels like he has lost his identity at Goneril's house for what reason?

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

10. What does the Fool compare Lear too?

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