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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Act 2, Scene 1 take place?
(a) Albany's castle.
(b) Gloucester's castle.
(c) Goneril's castle.
(d) Lear's castle.

2. To whom is Gloucester loyal?
(a) Duke of Albany.
(b) Duke of Cornwall.
(c) Himself.
(d) The King.

3. What did Oswald's letter from Goneril cause Regan and Cornwall to do?
(a) Go hunting for food.
(b) Leave for the King's castle.
(c) Immediately depart.
(d) Stay and clean.

4. Edmund cuts his arm with what weapon after he and Edgar pretend to fight?
(a) An arrow.
(b) A dagger.
(c) A sword.
(d) A knife.

5. Regan and Goneril tell Lear that he is what type of a man?
(a) Selfish.
(b) Old.
(c) Crazy.
(d) Mad.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what title does Oswald refer to Goneril as in Act I, Scene 3?

2. When Lear sees Kent in the stocks, he asks Kent what question?

3. While King Lear is staying with Goneril, she complains that his knights are doing what?

4. Where does Act I, Scene 3 take place?

5. Edgar is left alone at the farmhouse and hopes that the King will be able to do what?

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