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

2. What is the name of the person who stands up for Cordelia when her father disinherits her?
(a) Burgundy.
(b) Gloucester.
(c) Kent.
(d) Albany.

3. What does Edmund have that is supposedly from his brother?
(a) A ring.
(b) A seal.
(c) A letter.
(d) A book.

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

5. What did Oswald's letter from Goneril cause Regan and Cornwall to do?
(a) Stay and clean.
(b) Immediately depart.
(c) Go hunting for food.
(d) Leave for the King's castle.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Lear laments his ungrateful daughters, what begins?

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

3. What is the name of Edmund's legitimate brother?

4. Kent repeatedly calls Oswald by what name?

5. What are the rumors that Curan tells Edmund?

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