You might think the king’s recovery was just a medical matter, but it’s the emotional impact of his awakening that’s really being put to the test. This King Lear Act 4 Scene 7 Quiz requires you to remember the music and the kneeling that accompanied his reconciliation with Cordelia. Show you know when the craziness started.
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King Lear Act 4 Scene 7 Quiz Questions
- Which character is first seen in this scene?
- Who brings news about Lear’s condition at the start of the scene?
- What does Cordelia ask the Physician?
- How is Lear treated by Cordelia’s attendants?
- What is Lear doing when the scene begins?
- Who stands beside Lear’s bed as he sleeps?
- What does Cordelia say about her father’s state?
- What instruction does the Physician give about waking Lear?
- What does Cordelia plan to do once Lear wakes?
- How does Cordelia express her feelings toward Lear?
- What does Kent discuss with the Gentleman?
- Why has Kent disguised himself throughout the play?
- What news does the Gentleman give about the English forces?
- Who wakes Lear from his sleep?
- What is Lear’s first reaction upon waking?
- What does Lear say when he sees Cordelia?
- What emotion dominates the reunion between Lear and Cordelia?
- What theme is most evident in this scene?
- What does Cordelia call her father during their reunion?
- What does Lear say about his own actions in the past?
- What gesture does Cordelia make toward Lear?
- How does Lear respond to Cordelia’s forgiveness?
- What symbol represents Lear’s spiritual awakening in this scene?
- What does Kent’s aside reveal about his feelings?
- What tone dominates the closing of the scene?
- What does Cordelia’s behavior reveal about her character?
- How does Shakespeare contrast this scene with earlier ones?
- What does Lear’s recovery symbolize in the play?
- What theme does Kent’s presence reinforce?
- Where does Act 4 Scene 7 take place?