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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who enters carrying bread and water in Act 1, Scene 5?
(a) The Gravedigger's Boy.
(b) Warrington.
(c) Lear.
(d) Cordelia.

2. Why does the Gravedigger's Boy tell Lear that the Carpenter is always around?
(a) He works for the army.
(b) He's spying on them.
(c) He wants to steal the water.
(d) He's in love with his wife.

3. Who has asked Warrington to betray the king?
(a) The Captain.
(b) Lear's daughters.
(c) The Gravedigger's Boy.
(d) Cordelia.

4. Who does Lear claim are his enemies?
(a) Duke of North and Duke of Ireland.
(b) Duke of South and Duke Willingshead.
(c) Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Stonewall.
(d) Duke of Cornwall and Duke of North.

5. In Act 1, Scene 1, who claims to have proof that the "enemies" Lear speaks of are not actually enemies?
(a) Bodice.
(b) Cornelia.
(c) Warrington.
(d) Susan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does the Wife give the Carpenter to do?

2. Who spots Lear and creeps up on him from behind in Act 1, Scene 5?

3. Which character says, "I feel confidence in my bones. That's never failed me. If only I were a young man" in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. Who advises the king to refuse the war?

5. Which character says, "They are my sheep and if one of them is lost I'd take fire to hell to bring him out"?

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