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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. While Kent warns the gentleman of the coming conflict between Albany and Cornwall, what are the spies of France doing?
(a) Sowing discord.
(b) Sabotage.
(c) Causing trouble.
(d) Gathering information.

3. What emotion does Edgar feel when he sees that his father is blind?
(a) Fear.
(b) Horror.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Sadness.

4. Why does Edmund want his legitimate brother disinherited?
(a) So that Edmund can live as a nobleman.
(b) So that Edmund can sell off all the land.
(c) So that Edmund can inherit everything.
(d) So that Edmund can have all their father's attention.

5. Where does Act 3, Scene 3 take place?
(a) Gloucester's castle.
(b) Gloucester's hall.
(c) Gloucester's stable.
(d) Gloucester's courtyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the King of France leave the French encampment and return to France?

2. Lear refuses to leave the storm and go to safety without whom?

3. Regan suspects that Goneril and Edmund are doing what?

4. Before leaving Goneril's house, what does the Fool warn King Lear about?

5. In order to escape detection, Edgar decides to disguise himself as what?

(see the answer key)

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