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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 help Lear escape the prison?

2. Whom do the soldiers come to take away in Act 3, Scene 2?

3. Who arrives asking for water in Act 3, Scene 1?

4. Which character says, "If God made the world, might would always be right, that would be so wise, we'd be spared so much suffering. But we made the world--out of our smallness and weakness"?

5. Who says, "You have two enemies, lies and the truth. You sacrifice truth to destroy lies, and you sacrifice life to destroy death. It isn't sane"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the primary motif in Lear? What is the definition of the term "motif"? How does Bond employ this motif as a means to further illustrate his theme?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Lear and his daughters. How are their actions similar? How are they different? How are their motivations related?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the production history of Bond's Lear. How has it been received by the public? What characteristics of the play make it controversial? Why?

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