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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When Lear bemoans his treatment at Goneril's house, what does Regan say?
(a) Regan defends Goneril.
(b) Regan doesn't say anything.
(c) Regan says that she will be different.
(d) Regan agrees with Lear.
2. Edmund tells his brother that he fears someone has turned Gloucester against him and then tells his brother to do what?
(a) Arm himself.
(b) Leave quickly.
(c) Issue a challenge.
(d) Find out who the informant is.
3. Kent repeatedly calls Oswald by what name?
(a) Pig.
(b) Rat.
(c) Knave.
(d) Slave.
4. Where does Act 3, Scene 3 take place?
(a) Gloucester's castle.
(b) Gloucester's courtyard.
(c) Gloucester's stable.
(d) Gloucester's hall.
5. Who carries a torch and finds the King and company in the forest?
(a) Regan.
(b) Goneril.
(c) Cornwall.
(d) Gloucester.
Short Answer Questions
1. 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?
2. According to Goneril, while King Lear is staying with her, how often does King Lear wrong her?
3. When Kent says: "but you have that in your countenance which I would fain call master," what quality is he referring to?
4. What does Edmund have that is supposedly from his brother?
5. Who calls the hovel haunted?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Lear arrives at Regan's castle, what is one of the actions Regan takes to show that she is selfish?
2. When the Duke of Cornwall and Regan commiserate with Gloucester about his traitorous son, what do they suggest was the influence on Edgar?
3. What is ironic about Goneril's behavior towards her father, while he is at her house?
4. Why can King Lear's son-in-laws not tell who Lear loves best in the beginning of the play?
5. After Regan and Cornwall order Gloucester not to let the King back into the castle, Gloucester tells Edmund that he plans to do what?
6. Goneril complains to Oswald about her father's behavior for what reason?
7. Before Lear and his retinue depart for Regan's house, what does the Fool tell Lear?
8. What information does Kent want the gentleman to take to Dover?
9. While King Lear stays with Goneril, what are his knights interfering with?
10. Why is King Lear dividing up his kingdom?
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