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King Lear Act 1 Scene 4 Quiz
King Lear Act 1 Scene 4 Quiz
Who is the first character to speak in this scene?
Lear
Goneril
Kent in disguise
The Fool
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What does Goneril accuse Lear’s knights of?
Laziness and disloyalty
Rowdiness and disorder
Cowardice in battle
Mocking her servants
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What does Goneril demand from Lear?
He share power with her
He apologize publicly
He leave her castle immediately
He dismiss half of his knights
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What does Lear decide about his remaining daughters by the end?
He will reconcile with Cordelia
He will live alone
He will stay with Regan
He will forgive Goneril
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What emotion dominates Lear in this scene?
Joy and relief
Fear and guilt
Sorrow and regret
Rage and disbelief
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What theme is strongly developed in this scene?
Filial ingratitude and authority lost
Justice and redemption
Romantic betrayal
War and conquest
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How does Albany react to Goneril’s behavior?
He encourages Lear to leave
He is uneasy but silent
He mocks Lear
He supports her actions
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Which character makes his first appearance in this scene?
Gloucester
The Fool
Albany
Edgar
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How does Lear describe Goneril after her outburst?
As a proud wife
As a noblewoman
As a misunderstood daughter
As a thankless child
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What does Goneril tell Oswald to do after Lear’s departure?
Write to Regan
Follow Lear secretly
Stay behind with Albany
Apologize to Lear
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How does the Fool refer to Lear’s decision to divide his lands?
As merciful and just
As noble and fair
As cunning and strategic
As foolish and unwise
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What is the Fool’s relationship with Lear?
A loyal soldier
A silent servant
A scheming advisor
A truth-teller through humor
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What curse does Lear place upon Goneril?
That Cordelia abandon her
That she become barren
That she lose her husband
That Regan betray her
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How does Lear treat Oswald when they first meet?
He strikes him for disrespect
He ignores him completely
He praises him for service
He asks him to deliver a message
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What quality does Lear admire in Caius (Kent)?
His noble birth
His wit and humor
His honesty and bluntness
His obedience and silence
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What does Lear begin to realize in this scene?
His power is increasing
Cordelia deceived him
His mistake in trusting Goneril
Kent betrayed him
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What does the Fool criticize Lear for?
Marrying late in life
Giving away his kingdom
Banishing Kent
Trusting Goneril too much
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What does the Fool’s presence symbolize?
Wisdom in madness
Chaos in order
Power through humor
Loyalty through deceit
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What role does the Fool play in this scene’s tone?
Mockery without meaning
Tragic silence
Serious advisor
Comic relief mixed with truth
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How does Lear react to Oswald’s insolence?
He ignores him
He strikes him
He laughs it off
He forgives him
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Who intervenes to stop Lear’s anger from escalating?
Albany
Kent
The Fool
Goneril
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Under what name does Kent disguise himself?
Caius
Cornwall
Oswald
Poor Tom
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Who is Oswald?
Edmund’s servant
Regan’s messenger
Goneril’s steward
Lear’s fool
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Why does Kent disguise himself?
To escape Gloucester’s wrath
To continue serving Lear after banishment
To spy on Goneril
To find Cordelia
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What does Lear do when he first meets Caius?
He questions his loyalty
He hires him as a servant
He punishes him
He dismisses him
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What does Lear vow to do after Goneril’s confrontation?
Summon his knights
Go to Regan’s home
Abdicate completely
Return to Cordelia
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How does this scene further Lear’s downfall?
It ends his anger
It restores his power
It reunites him with Cordelia
It marks the first loss of his dignity
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What symbolic object does the Fool use to mock Lear’s folly?
A crown
A letter
His coxcomb (fool’s cap)
A map of Britain
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Where does Act 1 Scene 4 take place?
At Regan’s estate
At Lear’s palace
At Goneril’s castle
At Gloucester’s home
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What realization does the audience gain about Lear’s judgment?
It is cunning and wise
It is flawed and impulsive
It is calm and reasoned
It is guided by divine will
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