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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Edmund tells his brother that his father is horribly angry with him, what does Edmund advise his brother to do?
(a) Write a letter to Gloucester to explain things.
(b) Leave England until Gloucester cools off.
(c) Stay away from Gloucester until he cools off.
(d) Go and talk to Gloucester to cool him off.

2. Which character does the line "when old fools are babes again" refer to?
(a) King Lear.
(b) Duke of Albany.
(c) The Fool.
(d) King of France.

3. Who is Edmund's father?
(a) Burgundy.
(b) Gloucester.
(c) Kent.
(d) King Lear.

4. When King Lear gets ready to depart Goneril's house, what is his method of travel?
(a) By cart.
(b) By carriage.
(c) By foot.
(d) On horseback.

5. King Lear has brought how many servants and knights to stay with Goneril?
(a) One hundred.
(b) Two hundred.
(c) Three hundred.
(d) Four hundred.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Edmund have that is supposedly from his brother?

2. Where is King Lear going to go when he leaves Goneril's house?

3. Before leaving Goneril's house, what does the Fool warn King Lear about?

4. What did Goneril's gentleman do that causes King Lear to strike him?

5. To aide in his disguise, what does Edgar do to his hair?

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