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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "I tried to follow you but when we got out in the open the wind was too strong, it pushed me back"?

2. What is one of Lear's greatest flaws?

3. What year was <i>Lear</i> written?

4. What does Lear ask of Cornelia in Act 3?

5. What formation is nearby in Act 2, Scene 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how Bond uses Imagery in Lear to further illustrate his theme and characters. What are some examples from the play? Define the term "imagery" in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What does Fontanelle's execution and subsequent on-stage autopsy contribute to the play? What change comes about because of this scene? Do you agree or disagree with the choice to put this scene on stage? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Edward Bond's Lear and Shakespeare's Lear. Why did Bond choose to adapt and essentially rewrite elements of Shakespeare's play? What elements of action and character did he alter? Why?

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