The play’s atmosphere shifts from psychological horror to physical violence, as a host violates the laws of hospitality in the most brutal way. This King Lear Act 3 Scene 7 Quiz looks at the interrogation and torture of Gloucester.
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King Lear Act 3 Scene 7 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 3 Scene 7 take place?
- Which characters appear at the start of the scene?
- What news does Regan receive at the beginning of the scene?
- Who betrays his father to Regan and Cornwall?
- What does Edmund reveal about Gloucester’s intentions?
- What do Regan and Cornwall decide to do to Gloucester?
- What do they instruct Edmund to do before Gloucester’s arrest?
- What does Regan call Gloucester after hearing of his actions?
- Who captures Gloucester?
- What happens to Gloucester when he is brought in?
- Who questions Gloucester during his punishment?
- What does Gloucester confess under interrogation?
- What do Regan and Cornwall call Gloucester’s actions?
- What punishment does Cornwall decide for Gloucester?
- Who protests Cornwall’s cruelty?
- How does Regan respond to the servant’s protest?
- What happens to the servant who defends Gloucester?
- Who kills the servant?
- What injury does Cornwall sustain during the fight?
- What act of violence is central to this scene?
- What does Gloucester say after being blinded?
- What is Regan’s reaction to Gloucester’s blindness?
- What theme is most evident in this scene?
- What does Gloucester realize after losing his sight?
- Who helps Gloucester after the blinding?
- What does Gloucester say about the gods after his punishment?
- What does Regan order to be done with Gloucester after his blinding?
- What does this scene mark for Gloucester’s storyline?
- What theme parallels between Lear and Gloucester in this scene?
- How does this scene affect the play’s tone?