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What does Gloucester say about Edmund when he introduces him?

• That Edmund appears fearsome but is actually gentle

• That Edmund is illegitimate but that he loves him

• That Edmund has been looking forward to meeting Kent

• That Edmund is in love with Cordelia

How does Lear plan on spending his remaining years?

• Relaxing in France

• Visiting his daughters

• Writing his memoirs

• Making religious pilgrimages

What is King Lear's plan that Kent and Gloucester are discussing at the beginning of the play?

• To wage war against a neighboring kingdom

• To retire and divide his kingdom among his daughters

• To marry off his daughters

• To overthrow his council members

What is the symbolic significance of Lear using the word "crawl" to describe his progress toward death?

• It portrays the aging human without authority as an animal

• It suggests that he is unaware of the consequences of his decision

• It implies that he fears the process of aging

• It indicates that he is looking forward to his retirement

What does King Lear ask his daughters to do before he divides his kingdom?

• To state how much they love him

• To prove their loyalty through a series of tests

• To choose their future husbands wisely

• To make a pact to support each other

Why does Cordelia feel nervous during the ceremony?

• She is afraid of her father's reaction to her statement

• She does not want to share her inheritance with her sisters

• She believes that her sisters will betray her

• She does not believe in public declarations of love

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

For what reason does Lear say he is dividing his kingdom?

• His old age

• Fear of war

• Pressure from the husbands of Goneril and Regan

• Taxes and money

How many children do Lear and Gloucester have respectively?

• 3,2

• 2,3

• 3,3

• 2,1

What does the winner of Lear's contest receive?

• Queen of Britain

• largest portion of land

• biggest dowry

• best choice of husband