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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. Who tells Goneril that she is becoming a monster and only her shape as a woman protects her?
(a) Gloucester.
(b) Lear.
(c) The Fool.
(d) Albany.

2. Cornwall says that Edmund will find a better what with Cornwall than with Gloucester?
(a) Relationship.
(b) House.
(c) Father.
(d) Life.

3. Where does the battle take place?
(a) On a field behind the English encampment.
(b) In Dover.
(c) On a field by the French encampment.
(d) On a field between the two camps.

4. How does Goneril die?
(a) Edmund kills her.
(b) A servant stabs her.
(c) By suicide.
(d) Regan poisons her.

5. A servant draws his sword on Cornwall because of what action?
(a) Because Cornwall gouged out one of Gloucester's eyes.
(b) Because Cornwall accused Gloucester of being a traitor.
(c) Because Cornwall stabbed Gloucester.
(d) Because Cornwall tied Gloucester to a chair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Edmund the office of Earl of Gloucester?

2. Edgar, in his disguise as Poor Tom, agrees to lead Gloucester to the cliffs at which place?

3. Albany comes to the British encampment and says that the King is with Cordelia where?

4. Edgar stops in the middle of what area when he tells Gloucester that they are on a cliff?

5. While Lear is in the town near the French encampment, he doesn't want to see Cordelia because he feels what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plants the seeds of discord between Goneril and Regan?

2. How does Cornwall punish Gloucester for his villainy?

3. While Lear and his party are in the farmhouse, what action does Lear take that makes him appear to be suffering from madness?

4. The comments of the servants to Regan after Gloucester is blinded indicate what?

5. Albany already sympathizes with the King. What action by Goneril is likely to make him turn completely against her?

6. What caused Lear's madness?

7. How does Cornwall link the villainy in Edmund's family?

8. When Edgar sees that his father is blind, what does he offer to do?

9. In terms of the plot, what is Act 5, Scene 2 designed to do?

10. When Goneril hears of Cornwall's death, what are her concerns?

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