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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who kills Oswald?
(a) Edgar.
(b) Regan.
(c) Edmund.
(d) Gloucester.

3. What is the name of Edmund's legitimate brother?
(a) Ethan.
(b) Edgar.
(c) Edward.
(d) Eric.

4. Edmund tells his brother that he fears someone has turned Gloucester against him and then tells his brother to do what?
(a) Find out who the informant is.
(b) Arm himself.
(c) Leave quickly.
(d) Issue a challenge.

5. When Oswald leaves Goneril and Albany and returns to Regan at Cornwall, what does he carry from Goneril to Edmund?
(a) A flower.
(b) A message.
(c) A letter.
(d) A sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. Goneril and Cornwall order Gloucester to do what if Lear returns to the castle?

2. A servant draws his sword on Cornwall because of what action?

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

4. Who is the protagonist in the play?

5. Edgar stops in the middle of what area when he tells Gloucester that they are on a cliff?

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