King Lear Act I

King Lear Act I

11th Grade

25 Qs

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King Lear Act I

King Lear Act I

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RL.11-12.3, RL.8.3, RI.2.1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What important announcement does Lear make in his first speech?

He is increasing the size of his army.

He is relinquishing his crown and dividing his kingdom between his daughters.

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why is Kent banished from the kingdom?

He has betrayed Lear's secrets to France.

He has encouraged Cordelia to defy her father.

He tells Lear that disowning Cordelia is unjust.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does Edmund deceive Gloucester into believing that Edgar is a threat?

He uses a forged letter.

He introduces a witness who testifies to Edgar's plotting.

He tells Gloucester that he saw Edgar buying poison.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does Cordelia's refusal to flatter Lear suggest about her character?

She is ungrateful and cold

She values honesty over material gain

She is indifferent to her father's love

She lacks political acumen

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In Act One, which character begins to show signs of plotting against his father?

Edgar

Edmund

Kent

The Fool

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary reason King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his daughters?

To prevent future conflicts

To retire and enjoy a life of leisure

To test his daughters' love for him

To strengthen the kingdom's defenses

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