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King Lear Act 1 Quiz
King Lear Act 1 Quiz
Why does the Duke of Burgundy refuse to marry Cordelia?
She has lost her dowry
She refuses him publicly
He loves Regan instead
Lear forbids the match
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What warning does the Fool give Lear?
He should summon his knights again
He must beg Cordelia’s pardon
He has made his daughters his mothers
He should forgive Goneril
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What complaint does Goneril make about Lear’s knights?
They mock her servants
They steal from her
They disobey Lear’s orders
They are rowdy and disorderly
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What word does Cordelia use to describe her feelings toward Lear?
Eternal
Everything
Nothing
Endless
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What does Lear plan to give to the daughter who loves him most?
The largest share of his kingdom
His crown and throne
A dowry
A title in France
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What does the King of France praise in Cordelia?
Her honesty and virtue
Her political cunning
Her eloquence
Her ambition
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Which daughter speaks first during Lear’s love test?
Goneril
Cordelia
Regan
Kent
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Why does Kent return to Lear’s service in disguise?
To reclaim his estate
To seek revenge
To continue serving loyally
To spy on the daughters
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How does Goneril instruct Oswald to treat Lear?
With open defiance
With false affection
Coldly and without respect
With lavish praise
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What is the subplot introduced in Act 1 alongside Lear’s story?
The Fool’s disappearance
A rebellion in the north
Gloucester’s family conflict
A foreign invasion
None
What animal does Lear compare Goneril to in anger?
A serpent
A vulture
A lion
A wolf
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Where does Lear decide to go after leaving Goneril’s house?
To France
To Gloucester’s castle
To his former palace
To Regan’s home
None
What is Lear’s reaction when Cordelia says “Nothing”?
He forgives her
He disowns her
He laughs at her honesty
He sends her to France immediately
None
How does Lear punish Kent for speaking out?
He strips him of his title
He fines him heavily
He imprisons him
He banishes him
None
Where does Kent disguise himself after his banishment?
As a messenger
As Caius, a servant
As a soldier
As a beggar
None
How does Gloucester react to the forged letter?
He destroys it immediately
He seeks counsel from Lear
He confronts Edmund for deceit
He believes Edgar is plotting against him
None
Who agrees to marry Cordelia despite her loss of fortune?
The Duke of Cornwall
The Duke of Albany
The Earl of Kent
The King of France
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What curse does Lear place on Goneril?
That Regan betray her
That she become barren
That she go mad
That she lose her title
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Who are Gloucester’s two sons?
Edgar and Edmund
Edmund and Albany
Kent and Edgar
Cornwall and Edgar
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How does Act 1 end?
Edmund vows to destroy Edgar
Kent reveals his disguise to the Fool
Cordelia departs to France in sorrow
Lear sets off to Regan’s home, furious and betrayed
None
How does Goneril describe her love for Lear?
Beyond words and greater than eyesight
Measured but sincere
Conditional upon his gifts
Equal to her sister’s affection
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What is King Lear’s main intention at the start of Act 1?
To abdicate and live abroad
To divide his kingdom among his daughters
To crown Cordelia as queen
To wage war against France
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Who tries to defend Cordelia after Lear disowns her?
Oswald
Albany
Kent
Gloucester
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How does Lear react when Goneril’s servants disrespect him?
He appeals to Albany
He leaves quietly
He apologizes
He curses Goneril
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Why is Edmund resentful toward Gloucester?
He was sent abroad
He dislikes Edgar personally
He is illegitimate
He was denied inheritance
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Who is Oswald in Goneril’s household?
Her steward
Her guard
Her messenger
Her husband
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How does Lear reward Goneril for her flattery?
With a public title
With a large portion of the kingdom
With jewelry
With a royal guard
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What theme is most strongly established in Act 1?
The triumph of justice
The conflict between appearance and reality
The reward of obedience
The stability of kingship
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What document does Edmund forge?
A decree from Lear
A royal warrant
A confession by Kent
A letter implicating Edgar in a plot
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What is the name of the King of France’s rival for Cordelia’s hand?
The Earl of Kent
The Duke of Cornwall
The Duke of Albany
The Duke of Burgundy
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