King Lear Act I

Name Lear’s daughters in order from oldest to youngest.

• a) Cordelia, Regan, Goneril

• b) Goneril, Regan, Cordelia

• c) Regan, Goneril, Cordelia

What important announcement does Lear make in his first speech?

• a) He is increasing the size of his army.

• b) He is relinquishing his crown and dividing his kingdom between his daughters.

• c) He is declaring war on France unless the King of France agrees to marry Cordelia.

Who says "Nothing will come of nothing"?

• Cordelia

• Lear

• Kent

Which of the suitors refuses to marry Cordelia without a dowry, and whom does Cordelia marry?

• France, Burgundy

• Burgundy, France

• Albany, France

• Cornwall, France

What disguise doe Kent use so that he can stay near Lear?

• servant

• knight

• fool

• beggar

Goneril complains about Lear and his retinue/entourage. What is her specific complaint?

• Lear is wasting her money on food and entertainment.

• Lear's knights are unruly and badly behaved.

• Lear is miserable and moody because he realizes that he was wrong about Cordelia.

How many knights does Goneril suggest Lear should have?

• 100

• 75

• 50

• 25

Where is Lear going at the end of Act I?

• To Gloucester's castle

• To Goneril's home

• To France to see Cordelia

• To Regan's home

In response to their father's request, how do Goneril and Regan react differently than Cordelia?

• They profess their love for him aloud and are each rewarded with a piece of the kingdom

• They challenge Lear's authority while Cordelia respects it

• They do not act differently; they each respond to Lear in the same way

• Goneril and Regan blame Cordelia for the kingdom's problems; Cordelia blames no one

What is Lear's reaction to Cordelia's response to his request?

• He is verbally angry and claims to disown her from the family

• He is deeply saddened and cries uncontrollably

• He laughs mockingly and showers his other daughters Goneril and Regan with more land from the kingdom

• He becomes physically abusive and slaps Cordelia across the face