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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. Oswald is what relation to Goneril?

2. To aide in his disguise, what does Edgar do to his hair?

3. Who is Edmund's father?

4. In order to escape detection, Edgar decides to disguise himself as what?

5. Who is Gloucester's illegitimate son?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why can King Lear's son-in-laws not tell who Lear loves best in the beginning of the play?

3. The storm is distracting the King from what?

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

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

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

7. Why is King Lear dividing up his kingdom?

8. The Fools says who will whip him and for what?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does nature play in King Lear? Support your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

In Act 4, Scene 6 we are told that there is reason in madness. Using examples from the play, discuss the truth or falsehood of this statement.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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