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King Lear Act 3 Scene 4 Quiz
King Lear Act 3 Scene 4 Quiz
What does Edgar claim torments him as Poor Tom?
His father’s curse
Dreams and ghosts
The cold rain
Fiends and devils
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What is the weather like during this scene?
Rainy but mild
Snowy and cold
Stormy and harsh
Calm and bright
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What literary device is used in Lear’s empathy for the poor?
Hyperbole
Pun
Irony
Alliteration
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What does Lear say about the “poor naked wretches”?
He forgets they exist
He blames them for rebellion
He curses them for their weakness
He feels pity and guilt for ignoring them as king
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Who are the first characters present in this scene?
Lear, Kent, and the Fool
Cordelia and the Gentleman
Goneril and Albany
Edmund and Gloucester
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What does this act of removing clothing symbolize?
Lear’s descent into madness only
Lear’s punishment by the gods
Lear’s rejection of worldly status
Lear’s reconciliation with Goneril
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How does the Fool react to Poor Tom’s madness?
He mocks him harshly
He ignores him
He comforts him
He jokes about it nervously
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What theme is further developed through Lear’s growing compassion?
Faith and redemption
Revenge and deceit
War and conquest
Human vulnerability and equality
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What does Lear decide about man’s true nature?
That man is no more than a poor, bare animal
That man is destined for greatness
That man is ruled by fate alone
That man is divine and noble
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What character joins the group while Lear is outside the hovel?
Edgar disguised as Poor Tom
Gloucester
Cordelia
Albany
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What does the storm mirror in Lear’s mind?
His forgiveness of Cordelia
His internal chaos
His peace and acceptance
His triumph and pride
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What realization does Lear begin to have in this scene?
He decides to return to Goneril
He feels no guilt for his actions
He recognizes the suffering of the poor
He believes the gods are punishing Cordelia
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What does Lear call Poor Tom?
A traitor
A liar
A fool
A philosopher
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What emotion does Lear show toward the storm?
Joyful defiance
Indifference
Empathy for the poor
Hatred of nature
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What theme is most powerfully represented in this scene?
Loyalty and justice
Madness and humanity
Love and ambition
War and betrayal
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How does Kent try to calm Lear?
By ordering Edgar away
By reciting poetry
By leading him into the hovel
By arguing with the Fool
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What is the Fool’s role in this scene?
To act as a spy for Gloucester
To challenge Kent’s loyalty
To deceive Poor Tom
To provide truth through humor
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How does the scene conclude?
Lear, Kent, the Fool, and Poor Tom take shelter
Edmund attacks Gloucester
Lear dies in the storm
Goneril appears to reconcile
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What disguise is Edgar using in this scene?
A priest from Dover
A mad beggar named Poor Tom
A royal messenger
A soldier in Lear’s army
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Why does Kent urge Lear to enter the hovel?
To hide from Edmund
To spy on Regan
To meet Gloucester
To take shelter from the storm
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Who remains most loyal to Lear throughout this scene?
Regan
Kent
Albany
Goneril
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How does Edgar’s disguise contrast with Lear’s madness?
Edgar pretends madness; Lear experiences it
Lear hides his identity; Edgar reveals his
Both are pretending for safety
Both are fully sane
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What does Lear call himself in this scene?
A wronged king seeking justice
A poor, infirm, weak, and despised old man
A fool among fools
A mighty ruler betrayed
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What emotion dominates Lear’s tone throughout the scene?
Revengeful anger
Joyful nostalgia
Pity mixed with madness
Calm wisdom
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What lesson does Lear learn about kingship in this scene?
True leadership requires compassion
Power is permanent
Justice is meaningless
Flattery ensures loyalty
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What does Lear refuse to do at first?
Eat food
Forgive Goneril
Listen to the Fool
Seek shelter
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What does Lear begin to strip off during the storm?
His cloak
His clothes
His boots
His crown
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How does Lear react when he first sees Poor Tom?
He ignores him
He mocks him
He attacks him
He sympathizes with him
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What does Edgar’s disguise symbolize in this scene?
The power of madness
The triumph of honesty
The deceit of nobility
The extremity of human suffering
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Where does Act 3 Scene 4 take place?
On the heath near a hovel
In Regan’s palace
At Dover’s cliffs
At Gloucester’s castle
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