King Lear Act I
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
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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.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
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.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
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.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
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.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
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.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
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.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
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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