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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many daughters does King Lear have?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

3. By what title does Oswald refer to Goneril as in Act I, Scene 3?
(a) Madam.
(b) Duchess.
(c) Lady.
(d) Princess.

4. Lear says that the weather is not unkind in its actions of a storm because why?
(a) It simply acts as nature will.
(b) It has no reason to be obligated to him.
(c) It has reason to be stormy.
(d) It doesn't need any man to be a storm.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Cordelia refuses to profess her undying love for her father (the King), what does her father do?

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

3. During the first scene of Act 3, what are the armies of France ready to do?

4. Edmund cuts his arm with what weapon after he and Edgar pretend to fight?

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

(see the answer key)

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