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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Edmund laments promising himself to both sisters and figures out that the only way he is going to enjoy one of them is for what to happen?

3. Edmund says it will be best, and will support his story, if he finds Gloucester doing what?

4. Edmund tells a captain to kill Cordelia and make it look like what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Cordelia, Regan, and Goneril by the end of the play?

2. In terms of the plot, the description of Cordelia's response to Kent's letter paves the way for what?

3. Gloucester meets the news of Lear and Cordelia's capture with what?

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

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

6. What warning does Regan ask Oswald to give to Goneril?

7. How does Cornwall punish Gloucester for his villainy?

8. What does Cordelia consider her father to be suffering from?

9. How did Cordelia respond to Kent's letter, according to the gentleman?

10. At the end of the play, why is Lear happy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the play, King Lear goes mad and recovers. In what ways does King Lear contribute to his madness and recovery, and in what ways is the madness thrust upon him? Support your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the text, what are the connections between the main plot and the subplot in the play?

Essay Topic 3

In Act 4, Scene 6 we are told that there is reason in madness. Using examples from the play, discuss the truth or falsehood of this statement.

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