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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Lear say should feel obligation to him?
2. Oswald and Kent meet in front of what structure?
3. When Cordelia refuses to profess her undying love for her father (the King), what does her father do?
4. While King Lear is staying with Goneril, she complains that his knights are doing what?
5. During the first scene of Act 3, what are the armies of France ready to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the Fool compare Lear too?
2. The storm is distracting the King from what?
3. How does Oswald deny the King's authority in Goneril's house?
4. When Lear arrives at Regan's castle, what is one of the actions Regan takes to show that she is selfish?
5. The Fools says who will whip him and for what?
6. Gloucester asks Edmund to tell anyone who asks for him that he is sick, but what does Edmund plan to do instead?
7. When Edgar leaves Edmund at the end of Act I, Scene II, why does Edmund laugh?
8. What is the point of Act 2, Scene 3?
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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Shakespeare wrote this play centuries ago. Why is this play still relevant today? Are there any themes or messages in the play that are timeless and universal? Please use examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
One of the first things that King Lear does is give up his kingdom. The end result is chaos for England. Using examples from the play, discuss whether you think this was a mistake by King Lear and how the play shows whether this was a mistake by King Lear or not.
Essay Topic 3
Animals are used in the play to describe various characters. Why does Shakespeare use animals to describe the characters instead of something else? What theme does this connect to? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
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