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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. To aide in his disguise, what does Edgar do for clothing?
(a) Uses his old, torn clothing.
(b) Uses only a blanket.
(c) Doesn't wear anything.
(d) Uses old rags.

2. After hearing the news of Cornwall's death, Albany vows to take revenge for what act of Cornwall's?
(a) Not keeping Goneril at Cornwall.
(b) The blinding of Gloucester.
(c) The escape of the King.
(d) Not keeping the women out of the plans.

3. What has to happen in order for Edgar to be reunited with his father?
(a) Edgar's innocence has to be proven.
(b) Edgar must repent of his actions.
(c) Edgar has to find his father.
(d) Edgar has to not be mad.

4. How does Edmund characterize the belief that people having in the stars and planets ruling their lives?
(a) As truth.
(b) As preposterous.
(c) As genuine.
(d) As superstitious.

5. Lear conducts a mock trial of his daughters; who serves as the judges?
(a) Edgar, Kent, and The Fool.
(b) Edgar and The Fool.
(c) Kent and The Fool.
(d) Edgar and Kent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who brings Cornwall the news that Gloucester has taken the King to Dover?

2. Kent points out that there is a hovel nearby and asks the King to do what?

3. Lear refuses to leave the storm and go to safety without whom?

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

5. Who tells Goneril that she is becoming a monster and only her shape as a woman protects her?

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