You probably think the friction between Goneril and her father was immediate, but the details of the knightly riots tell a more nuanced tale. This King Lear Act 1 Scene 3 Quiz measures how well you know the domestic tension at Albany’s palace. Keep an eye out for the first sign of the rebellion.
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King Lear Act 1 Scene 3 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 1 Scene 3 take place?
- Who is the first character to speak in this scene?
- What complaint does Goneril make about Lear’s knights?
- What does Goneril instruct Oswald to do?
- How does Goneril describe Lear’s behavior in her home?
- What role does Oswald play in this scene?
- What is Goneril’s main strategy to provoke Lear?
- What emotion drives Goneril’s decision in this scene?
- What does Goneril say about Lear’s presence in her household?
- Who is Goneril married to?
- How does Goneril view her father’s knights?
- What does Goneril fear Lear might do next?
- What does Goneril’s behavior reveal about her personality?
- What does Goneril instruct her servants to do when Lear arrives?
- What literary device is used in Goneril’s speech about Lear’s knights?
- What theme is reinforced by this scene?
- What does Goneril plan to write to her sister about?
- What does Goneril say Lear has “wronged her” by doing?
- What does Goneril believe will happen if Lear’s temper goes unchecked?
- Which character is absent but central to Goneril’s plotting?
- What does Goneril accuse Lear’s followers of?
- What does Goneril’s speech reveal about her view of power?
- What is the tone of Goneril’s conversation with Oswald?
- How does Goneril manipulate Oswald?
- What does Goneril’s plan foreshadow?
- How does this scene contrast with Act 1 Scene 1?
- What does Goneril’s attitude toward Lear symbolize?
- What emotion dominates the scene?
- What is the dramatic purpose of this scene?
- What does Goneril’s behavior reveal about her relationship with Albany?