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King Lear Act 2 Scene 2 Quiz
King Lear Act 2 Scene 2 Quiz
What physical action does Kent take against Oswald?
He spits at him
He draws his sword and attacks him
He slaps him
He pushes him down the stairs
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What is Regan’s reaction to Kent’s punishment?
She supports Cornwall’s decision
She ignores it
She protests against it
She sympathizes with Kent
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How does Kent feel about Oswald when they meet?
He admires his loyalty
He feels pity for him
He ignores him
He despises him as a flatterer
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What does Kent’s imprisonment symbolize?
The triumph of truth
The decline of justice and order
The end of deception
Lear’s growing wisdom
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What literary device is used in Kent’s defiance before punishment?
Allusion
Euphemism
Irony
Simile
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What insult does Kent call Oswald repeatedly?
“Villain”
“Knave”
“Fool”
“Coward”
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How does Kent’s behavior toward Oswald reveal his character?
Proud but dishonest
Deceitful and cowardly
Blunt, loyal, and fearless
Submissive and weak
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What emotion does Gloucester express about Kent’s punishment?
Indifference
Joy and pride
Unease and fear of Lear’s reaction
Disgust at Kent’s disobedience
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What does Cornwall do to punish Kent?
He fines him
He banishes him
He places him in the stocks
He imprisons him
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Under what name is Kent disguised in this scene?
Albany
Poor Tom
Caius
Oswald
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Which two characters are the first to appear in this scene?
Kent and Oswald
Gloucester and Edmund
Lear and Regan
Cornwall and Goneril
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What does Kent’s situation reflect about Lear’s authority?
It is protected by Regan
It is being ignored and undermined
It is fully restored
It is respected by all
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What animal imagery does Kent use to insult Oswald?
Fox and wolf
Cat and crow
Dog and rat
Horse and lion
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What theme is reinforced by Kent’s punishment?
Wealth corrupting loyalty
Truth rewarded by justice
Authority abused by those in power
Love conquering betrayal
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How do Regan and Cornwall’s actions foreshadow later events?
They reconcile with Cordelia
They defend justice
They show increasing cruelty toward Lear
They plan Lear’s redemption
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What does Oswald represent in the play’s moral structure?
Loyalty and faith
Courage and morality
Wisdom and balance
Empty flattery and self-interest
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What does Kent hope will happen after Lear arrives?
Lear will see the injustice and act
Cornwall will apologize
Oswald will beg forgiveness
Regan will reverse her order
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Where does Act 2 Scene 2 take place?
At Lear’s palace
At Gloucester’s castle
At Goneril’s estate
At Dover
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Who intervenes to stop Kent and Oswald’s fight?
Albany
Regan
Cornwall
Gloucester
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How does Gloucester react to seeing Kent in the stocks?
He is shocked and disapproves
He refuses to get involved
He encourages the punishment
He mocks Kent
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What is Kent’s reason for being at Gloucester’s castle?
He is delivering a message from Lear to Regan
He is seeking employment
He is hiding from Lear’s anger
He is accompanying Goneril
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What is the dramatic purpose of Kent’s imprisonment?
To resolve conflict with Oswald
To strengthen Regan’s authority
To foreshadow Lear’s own humiliation
To introduce Cordelia’s return
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What object does Kent use to pass the time in the stocks?
A letter from Cordelia
A sword
A coin
A book of poems
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How does Oswald respond to Kent’s aggression?
He forgives him
He cries for help
He fights back fiercely
He flees the castle
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What does this scene reveal about Regan and Cornwall’s leadership?
It is harsh and unjust
It is passive and weak
It is wise and balanced
It is cautious and fair
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What does the setting of Gloucester’s castle represent in this scene?
A court of justice
A refuge for Lear
A place of betrayal and false loyalty
A home of reconciliation
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What does the letter from Cordelia express?
Her apology to Lear
Her plan to return with France’s army
Her anger at Goneril
Her concern for Lear and Kent
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Why is Kent’s punishment significant?
It restores Lear’s control
It shows disrespect toward Lear’s authority
It reconciles Kent and Oswald
It strengthens loyalty among servants
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Who sent the letter Kent reads while in the stocks?
Albany
Lear
Cordelia
Regan
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How does Kent describe his own service to Lear?
Loyal and honest
Cunning and cautious
Silent and fearful
Deceptive and ambitious
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