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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Lear laments his ungrateful daughters, what begins?
(a) A storm.
(b) A hurricane.
(c) Snow.
(d) An earthquake.

2. What does Oswald say after Kent draws his sword?
(a) Help, ho! My life be spared!
(b) Help, ho! Leave me be!
(c) Help, ho! Murderer, Murderer!
(d) Help, ho! Sword is drawn!

3. Where does Act I, Scene 3 take place?
(a) The King's palace.
(b) The Duke of Albany's palace.
(c) Goneril's summer home.
(d) The Duke of Burgundy's palace.

4. Where is King Lear going to go when he leaves Goneril's house?
(a) His palace.
(b) Regan's house.
(c) France.
(d) His summer home.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Edmund going to do in order to assure Gloucester that his brother's intent isn't to hurt Gloucester?

2. Kent comes to King Lear in disguise and offers his services in what position?

3. How much love does Cordelia say she will give her husband?

4. King Lear has brought how many servants and knights to stay with Goneril?

5. Who is Gloucester's illegitimate son?

(see the answer key)

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