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King Lear Act 3 Scene 2 Quiz
King Lear Act 3 Scene 2 Quiz
How does Lear’s powerlessness become evident?
He cannot recall his knights
He cannot command the storm
He cannot punish Edmund
He cannot find his daughters
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What aspect of the storm reflects the play’s structure?
It concludes the story’s conflict
It resolves the political struggle
It begins Lear’s redemption
It marks the climax of Lear’s downfall
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What is the main setting element symbolizing Lear’s turmoil?
The dark forest
The burning fire
The crumbling castle
The raging storm
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What literary device is used when Lear calls the storm “servile ministers”?
Alliteration
Irony
Metaphor
Personification
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What does the Fool say about wisdom in this scene?
That nature rewards intelligence
That Lear has outsmarted his daughters
That wisdom brings happiness
That fools often see truth the wise ignore
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What theme does the Fool’s presence emphasize?
Truth through folly
Justice through wealth
Revenge through loyalty
Power through deception
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How does Lear view himself in relation to the storm?
As its equal force
As a helpless man, not a king
As untouched by it
As a ruler of nature
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What does Lear call himself when addressing the elements?
A poor, infirm, weak, and despised old man
A victim of fate
A sinner against the gods
A mighty but wronged king
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What literary device dominates Lear’s speech to the storm?
Euphemism
Apostrophe
Simile
Pun
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Who arrives to find Lear in later parts of the storm?
Albany
Cordelia
Oswald
Kent
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What does Lear challenge the storm to do?
Cleanse the land
Cease its thunder
Destroy everything around him
Spare his servants
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What does Lear mean when he says “I am a man more sinned against than sinning”?
He regrets his treatment of Cordelia
He has suffered more wrongs than he has committed
He is free of guilt
He deserves divine punishment
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Who is with Lear on the heath during the storm?
Regan
Edmund
Goneril
The Fool
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What does the Fool symbolize in this scene?
Conscience and truth
Ignorance and vanity
Evil and deceit
Ambition and pride
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Where does Act 3 Scene 2 take place?
At Gloucester’s castle
In Goneril’s palace
At Dover’s cliffs
On the heath during a violent storm
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What does Lear accuse the elements of being?
Voices of the gods
Silent witnesses
Servants of his daughters
Symbols of mercy
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How does the Fool contrast with Lear?
He grows silent and afraid
He maintains clarity amid chaos
He mirrors Lear’s madness
He abandons Lear completely
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How does the Fool’s wordplay contribute to the scene?
It offers comic relief only
It provides bitter irony and insight
It confuses the audience
It distracts Lear from the storm
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What emotion closes the scene?
Quiet resignation
Tragic endurance and defiance
Hopeful forgiveness
Joyful relief
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What does the storm symbolize in this scene?
A punishment for Cordelia
Lear’s descent into madness
The coming of peace
The renewal of life
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How does Lear’s speech reflect his mental state?
He is calm and forgiving
He is completely lucid
He is deliriously happy
He is unraveling but still self-aware
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What does the Fool repeatedly urge Lear to do?
Fight back
Find shelter
Curse his daughters
Pray for mercy
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What theme is most evident in this scene?
War versus peace
Love versus duty
Man versus nature
Loyalty versus betrayal
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What does Lear refuse to do despite the storm?
Seek shelter
Pray for forgiveness
Return to his palace
Apologize to Goneril
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What role does this scene play in Lear’s character development?
It shows his reconciliation with Goneril
It demonstrates his growing pride
It marks his transformation from king to man
It restores his royal power
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Who is the first character to speak in this scene?
Gloucester
The Fool
Kent
King Lear
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What emotion dominates Lear’s speech to the storm?
Joy and laughter
Fear and submission
Defiance and rage
Calm reflection
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What does Lear’s defiance toward the storm reveal?
His reconciliation with Regan
His struggle against fate
His loyalty to nature
His acceptance of guilt
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What tone dominates the Fool’s lines in this scene?
Silent reverence
Joyful sarcasm
Bitter humor
Serious advice
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What does Lear believe about nature in this scene?
It rewards justice
It mirrors his inner chaos
It shows divine order
It ignores human suffering
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Author:
Michael Bartlett
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