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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scenes 2, 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who advises the king to refuse the war?
(a) Cordelia.
(b) The Captain.
(c) Warrington.
(d) Bodice.

2. In Act 1, Scene 1, who claims to have proof that the "enemies" Lear speaks of are not actually enemies?
(a) Susan.
(b) Cornelia.
(c) Bodice.
(d) Warrington.

3. Who is NOT present in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) North.
(b) Cornwall.
(c) Lear.
(d) Bodice.

4. Who plans to marry the Duke of Cornwall?
(a) Cornelia.
(b) Bodice.
(c) Fontanelle.
(d) Warrington.

5. What has killed one of the workers on the wall?
(a) A bear.
(b) A fallen axe.
(c) A fallen stone.
(d) An explosion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fontanelle complain about in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. Who is addressing a battle regiment in Act 1, Scene 2?

3. Who has ordered Warrington's tongue cut out?

4. Who is planning to marry the Duke of North?

5. Where do Bodice and Fontanelle plan to meet at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?

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