King Lear Quiz

What does Kent give to the knight to deliver to Cordelia?

• A letter

• A sword

• A message

• A ring

Who accompanies King Lear during the storm in Act 3, scene 1?

• Gloucester

• Kent

• The Fool

• Edmund

What theme is highlighted by Kent's actions in Act 3, scene 1?

• Chaos

• Betrayal

• Madness

• Loyalty

What does Lear curse during the storm?

• The weather

• His daughters

• The Fool

• The knights

What does Lear do to show his sympathy for Edgar in Act 3, scene 4?

• Gives him food

• Tears off his own clothes

• Offers him shelter

• Sings a song

What does Gloucester plan to do after learning about the French army?

• Betray Lear

• Help Lear

• Join Cornwall

• Stay silent

What does Edmund plan to gain by betraying Gloucester?

• Wealth

• Honor

• Power

• Revenge

What does Lear reflect on while in the storm?

• The French army

• The power of nature

• His daughters' loyalty

• His past mistakes

What happens to Gloucester when he is caught helping Lear?

• He is blinded

• He escapes

• He is imprisoned

• He is rewarded

What does Cornwall do to Gloucester in Act 3, scene 7?

• Gives him a title

• Blinds him

• Saves him

• Banishes him