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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who offers to go infiltrate the camps and gain support against the crown in Act 3, Scene 2?

2. Which character says, "For as long as I can remember there was misery and waste and suffering wherever you were. You live in your own mad world, you can't hear me"?

3. What is used to kill Bodice?

4. Where are the civilians being sent in Act 2, Scene 7?

5. Who leads Susan back into the house at the end of Act 3, Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the climax of Lear? How does this climax reflect both the actions in the play and the thematic climax? What has been sacrificed?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of Lear's being blinded? How does this relate to actions in Shakespeare's Lear? What is the symbolism that this act illustrates?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the irony that is evident in Lear. What different forms of irony does Bond employ in the play? Define the terms in your answer.

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