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King Lear Act 1 Quiz
King Lear Act 1 Quiz
Who is Oswald in Goneril’s household?
Her guard
Her steward
Her husband
Her messenger
None
What does Lear plan to give to the daughter who loves him most?
The largest share of his kingdom
A title in France
His crown and throne
A dowry
None
What does the King of France praise in Cordelia?
Her ambition
Her eloquence
Her honesty and virtue
Her political cunning
None
What document does Edmund forge?
A confession by Kent
A decree from Lear
A letter implicating Edgar in a plot
A royal warrant
None
What curse does Lear place on Goneril?
That she lose her title
That Regan betray her
That she become barren
That she go mad
None
What is King Lear’s main intention at the start of Act 1?
To crown Cordelia as queen
To abdicate and live abroad
To divide his kingdom among his daughters
To wage war against France
None
How does Lear react when Goneril’s servants disrespect him?
He leaves quietly
He apologizes
He appeals to Albany
He curses Goneril
None
How does Goneril describe her love for Lear?
Conditional upon his gifts
Equal to her sister’s affection
Beyond words and greater than eyesight
Measured but sincere
None
How does Lear punish Kent for speaking out?
He strips him of his title
He imprisons him
He banishes him
He fines him heavily
None
What complaint does Goneril make about Lear’s knights?
They are rowdy and disorderly
They steal from her
They disobey Lear’s orders
They mock her servants
None
Which daughter speaks first during Lear’s love test?
Regan
Kent
Cordelia
Goneril
None
Where does Kent disguise himself after his banishment?
As a beggar
As Caius, a servant
As a soldier
As a messenger
None
Why is Edmund resentful toward Gloucester?
He was denied inheritance
He dislikes Edgar personally
He was sent abroad
He is illegitimate
None
What is the subplot introduced in Act 1 alongside Lear’s story?
The Fool’s disappearance
A foreign invasion
A rebellion in the north
Gloucester’s family conflict
None
Who are Gloucester’s two sons?
Edgar and Edmund
Cornwall and Edgar
Edmund and Albany
Kent and Edgar
None
Where does Lear decide to go after leaving Goneril’s house?
To his former palace
To Regan’s home
To France
To Gloucester’s castle
None
How does Goneril instruct Oswald to treat Lear?
Coldly and without respect
With lavish praise
With open defiance
With false affection
None
What is Lear’s reaction when Cordelia says “Nothing”?
He disowns her
He sends her to France immediately
He laughs at her honesty
He forgives her
None
What theme is most strongly established in Act 1?
The reward of obedience
The stability of kingship
The conflict between appearance and reality
The triumph of justice
None
Who agrees to marry Cordelia despite her loss of fortune?
The Earl of Kent
The Duke of Albany
The Duke of Cornwall
The King of France
None
What animal does Lear compare Goneril to in anger?
A vulture
A serpent
A lion
A wolf
None
How does Gloucester react to the forged letter?
He seeks counsel from Lear
He believes Edgar is plotting against him
He confronts Edmund for deceit
He destroys it immediately
None
Who tries to defend Cordelia after Lear disowns her?
Oswald
Kent
Gloucester
Albany
None
Why does the Duke of Burgundy refuse to marry Cordelia?
Lear forbids the match
She has lost her dowry
He loves Regan instead
She refuses him publicly
None
What warning does the Fool give Lear?
He must beg Cordelia’s pardon
He should summon his knights again
He has made his daughters his mothers
He should forgive Goneril
None
How does Act 1 end?
Lear sets off to Regan’s home, furious and betrayed
Cordelia departs to France in sorrow
Edmund vows to destroy Edgar
Kent reveals his disguise to the Fool
None
What word does Cordelia use to describe her feelings toward Lear?
Everything
Nothing
Endless
Eternal
None
Why does Kent return to Lear’s service in disguise?
To reclaim his estate
To seek revenge
To spy on the daughters
To continue serving loyally
None
What is the name of the King of France’s rival for Cordelia’s hand?
The Duke of Albany
The Duke of Cornwall
The Earl of Kent
The Duke of Burgundy
None
How does Lear reward Goneril for her flattery?
With a royal guard
With a public title
With a large portion of the kingdom
With jewelry
None
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