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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bodice say as she leaves Lear's prison cell?
(a) Mother's dead. I must serve tea.
(b) You'll be executed tomorrow.
(c) I'm taking you to hell with me.
(d) The war has ended.

2. What do the soldiers do to the wife of the Gravedigger's Boy?
(a) Drown her.
(b) Rape her.
(c) Arrest her.
(d) Shoot her.

3. Why does Lear, in an aside, tell his daughter the workman is being executed?
(a) Because his hut is unlivable.
(b) To make the workers work faster.
(c) Because he's really a traitor.
(d) Because he's hired by Cornwall.

4. Who is planning to marry the Duke of North?
(a) Bodice.
(b) Fontanelle.
(c) Susan.
(d) Cornelia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Fontanelle say posed for her husband's portraits?

2. What does Fontanelle complain about in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. Who has ordered Warrington's tongue cut out?

4. What is the Carpenter's name?

5. Who has asked Warrington to betray the king?

(see the answer key)

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