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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When King Lear announces that he is retiring, what does he want to do with his lands?
(a) Divide them equally amongst his daughters.
(b) Choose one of his daughters to be Queen.
(c) Give them equally to his son-in-laws.
(d) Reward his youngest daughter with the lands.

2. Gloucester blames the effects of what for affecting relationships?
(a) The moon.
(b) The planets.
(c) The eclipses.
(d) The stars.

3. Who says, "Here's a night pities neither wise man nor fool"?
(a) Gloucester.
(b) Kent.
(c) The King.
(d) The Fool.

4. While King Lear is staying with Goneril, how does she command her servants to treat the King and his people?
(a) Well.
(b) Disrespectfully.
(c) Like royalty.
(d) Poorly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lear conducts a mock trial of his daughters; who serves as the judges?

2. Cordelia prays that Lear will recover from what?

3. If Edmund cannot get his brother disinherited, how much of his father's inheritance will Edmund inherit?

4. Who says, "I am a man / More sinned against than sinning" ?

5. When the King of France leaves the French encampment, who does he leave in charge?

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