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

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) Causing problems with the children.
(d) Taking up too much space.

2. When King Lear gets ready to depart Goneril's house, what is his method of travel?
(a) By foot.
(b) By cart.
(c) On horseback.
(d) By carriage.

3. 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) Write a letter asking Edgar what his intent is.
(c) Talk with Edgar and report to Gloucester.
(d) Talk with Edgar so that Gloucester can hear them.

4. Who are the three speakers in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Edmund Curan, and Gloucester.
(b) Gloucester, Edgar, and Edmund.
(c) Edgar Curan, and Gloucester.
(d) Edmund, Curan, and Edgar.

5. According to Goneril, while King Lear is staying with her, how often does King Lear wrong her?
(a) At least once an hour.
(b) During the day with the demands of his followers.
(c) Day and night and every hour.
(d) At mealtimes with his demands.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who protests punishing Kent without the King's consent?

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

3. Edmund fakes feeling what about turning in his father?

4. The paper Edmund has, which he is going to show to Gloucester as proof of his brother's treachery, says that the older generation should do what with their riches?

5. Why does Edmund want his legitimate brother disinherited?

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