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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. What is the name Edgar uses in place of his own?
(a) Poor Kent.
(b) Poor Man.
(c) Poor Thomas.
(d) Poor Tom.

2. Curan holds what position in society?
(a) Gentleman.
(b) Courtier.
(c) Officer.
(d) Soldier.

3. While King Lear is staying with Goneril, how does she command her servants to treat the King and his people?
(a) Poorly.
(b) Like royalty.
(c) Disrespectfully.
(d) Well.

4. While King Lear is staying with Goneril, she complains that his knights are doing what?
(a) Taking up too much space.
(b) Causing problems with the children.
(c) Interfering with her household.
(d) Eating too much food.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Goneril's goal is to have King Lear go and stay with whom, rather than stay at her house?

2. According to Goneril, while King Lear is staying with her, how often does King Lear wrong her?

3. Why does Edmund want his legitimate brother disinherited?

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

5. The paper Edmund has, which he is going to show to Gloucester as proof of his brother's treachery, says that the older generation should do what with their riches?

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