WorksheetsKing Lear Unit Check Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 11mins
What character shares his/her ruthless plots continuously through soliloquy?
Goneril
Edmund
Regan
Cornwall
Who is the most ironic character throughout the play?
Fool
Cordelia
Gloucester
Edgar
Who must become a bedlam beggar in order to save himself/herself?
Gloucester
Lear
Edmund
Edgar
Which character conspired with Edmund to kill Lear and Cordelia?
Cornwall
Goneril
Regan
Oswald
Who insults Lear's daughters by calling them female dogs?
Gloucester
Kent
Fool
Edgar
Which character seems to believe in the Elizabethan philosophy of Natural Law versus Universal Law?
Edmund
Edgar
Gloucester
Oswald
Who openly admits to awaiting for Fortune's Wheel to turn?
Kent
Albany
Burgandy
Goneril
Which of the following were all criteria being kept by Lear at the end of Act One, Scene One? Click all that apply.
Title
Power
Banner
Soldiers
Who did Lear claim to have loved the most?
Goneril
Regan
Cordelia
Holding to the philosophy of 'if it feels good, do it', individuals would be considered to be...
Demented
Epicurian
Sexist
Disillusioned
What is used to kill Regan?
A dagger
Sword
Magic
Poison
Which of the following does NOT happen at the conclusion of the play?
The Fool and Cordelia are hanged
Edmund is slain by his brother Edgar
The King of France is taking over Britain
Goneril kills herself after posioning hher sister Regan
What or who is noticeably missing in King Lear?
Natural vs Unnatural elements
Mothers
Redemption
Religion
What is an example of situational irony in the play?
Edmund fooling Gloucester
Cordelia loving Lear as much as a daughter should.
Kent talking to the Gentleman
Gloucester being able to "see" how has wronged Edgar once he's blind.
Which character decides not to marry Cordelia because she has no money?
King of France
Duke of Burgundy
Albany
Cornwall
Who was Goneril's husband?
Albany
Cornwall
Edmund
Gloucester
What is Edgar’s FULL name when he is disguised?
Cauis the servant
Old Tom O'Bedlam
Horatio
Poor Tom O'Bedlam
Which character pities King Lear and wishes his madness on himself/herself?
Cordelia
Edgar
Edmund
Gloucester
“Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave My heart into my mouth. I love your Majesty According to my bond, no more nor less.”
Regan
Oswald
Cordelia
Kent
Hadst not been born than not t’ have pleas’d me better.”
Well, my legitimate, if this letter speedAnd my invention thrive, Edmund the base shall top th’ legitimate.”
To make this creature fruitful.
Into her womb convey sterility,
Dry up in her the organs of increase,
And from her derogate body never spring
A babe to honor her!”
Pardon me:In cunning
I must draw my sword upon you.”
Blanket my loins, elf all my hairs in knots,
And with presented nakedness outface
The winds and persecutions of the sky.”
Who says this to whom? "You know the goodness I intend upon you: Tell me--but truly--but then speak the truth,Do you not love my sister?"
Regan to Edmund
Goneril to Albany
Cordelia to France
Goneril to Edmund
In the following aside, what does the audience learn about Goneril? "If not, I'll ne'er trust medicine."
Goneril has poisoned Regan
Goneril has poisoned Lear
Goneril has poisoned Edmund
Goneril has been poisoned by Regan
