Abandoned and hunted, a noble son must become a beast of the dirt to survive the coming purge. This King Lear Act 2 Scene 3 Quiz is about Edgar’s soliloquy and rebirth as Poor Tom. View the loss of identity before responding.
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King Lear Act 2 Scene 3 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 2 Scene 3 take place?
- Which character appears in this scene?
- Why is Edgar in hiding at the start of the scene?
- Who falsely accused Edgar of treachery?
- What emotion best describes Edgar at the beginning of this scene?
- What disguise does Edgar decide to adopt?
- What name does Edgar use while in disguise?
- What type of person is Edgar pretending to be?
- What is another term for a Bedlam beggar?
- Where were Bedlam beggars thought to come from?
- What does Edgar smear on his face to disguise himself?
- What does Edgar do to his clothing?
- What tone dominates Edgar’s speech in this scene?
- What motivates Edgar to adopt this disguise?
- What does Edgar plan to do while in disguise?
- What theme is most clearly illustrated in this scene?
- What does Edgar’s transformation symbolize?
- What imagery does Edgar use to describe his transformation?
- Why does Edgar refer to “whining toms”?
- What is Edgar’s attitude toward his disguise?
- What does Edgar call the Bedlam beggar’s state?
- How does this scene connect to Act 2 Scene 2?
- What does Edgar’s disguise foreshadow later in the play?
- What emotion dominates Edgar’s final lines in this scene?
- How does Edgar view the world from his new position?
- What literary device is central to Edgar’s disguise?
- What idea about human nature does this scene highlight?
- What tone does Shakespeare use in Edgar’s monologue?
- How does the audience feel toward Edgar after this scene?
- What aspect of the play does this scene transition toward?