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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Goneril's gentleman do that causes King Lear to strike him?
(a) Chiding the Fool.
(b) Chiding the King.
(c) Refusing one of the knight's requests.
(d) Entering a building before the King.

2. Who is Gloucester's illegitimate son?
(a) Edward.
(b) Edmund.
(c) Eric.
(d) Ethan.

3. When King Lear announces that he is retiring, what does he want to do with his lands?
(a) Reward his youngest daughter with the lands.
(b) Divide them equally amongst his daughters.
(c) Choose one of his daughters to be Queen.
(d) Give them equally to his son-in-laws.

4. What punishment will King Lear give to the Fool for lying?
(a) A caning.
(b) A whipping.
(c) Prison.
(d) Dismissal as Fool.

5. What is Edmund going to do in order to assure Gloucester that his brother's intent isn't to hurt Gloucester?
(a) Send someone to spy on Edgar.
(b) Talk with Edgar and report to Gloucester.
(c) Talk with Edgar so that Gloucester can hear them.
(d) Write a letter asking Edgar what his intent is.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Curan holds what position in society?

3. Who says: "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child"

4. In the first scene, an attendant is carrying a small crown meant for whom?

5. Who says: "Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst been wise"

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