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King Lear Act 3 Scene 5 Quiz
King Lear Act 3 Scene 5 Quiz
What does Edmund’s success in this scene contrast with?
Lear’s loss of power and status
Kent’s imprisonment
Goneril’s marriage struggles
Edgar’s triumph
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How does Cornwall reward Edmund for betraying Gloucester?
By naming him commander of the army
By making him the new Earl of Gloucester
By granting him land in France
By marrying him to Regan
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What does Cornwall represent in this scene?
Mercy and restraint
Justice and fairness
Wisdom and caution
Corrupt authority and cruelty
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What does Cornwall plan to do to Gloucester?
Send him into exile
Punish him severely for treason
Hide him from Regan
Reinstate him as advisor
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Where does Act 3 Scene 5 take place?
In Regan’s palace
At Dover
At Gloucester’s castle
On the heath
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What literary device is used in Edmund’s manipulation of Cornwall?
Simile
Irony
Hyperbole
Alliteration
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What trait of Edmund’s character is highlighted here?
Cunning and opportunism
Generosity and kindness
Loyalty and courage
Naivety and innocence
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What theme is most strongly reinforced in this scene?
Forgiveness and mercy
Love and reconciliation
Betrayal and ambition
Justice and redemption
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Whom does Gloucester plan to contact for help?
Albany’s army
Cordelia’s servants
The French forces
Kent’s allies
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What does this scene foreshadow?
Lear’s restoration to the throne
Gloucester’s brutal punishment
Albany’s rebellion
Cordelia’s death
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What secret has Gloucester revealed that endangers him?
That he supports Edmund’s inheritance
That he killed Cordelia
That he is helping Lear and contacting France
That he plans to overthrow the crown
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What is Edmund’s immediate reward for his betrayal?
Pardon and forgiveness
Peace and exile
Wealth and land
Power and recognition
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What title does Edmund gain in this scene?
Lord of Dover
Earl of Gloucester
Duke of Cornwall
Earl of Kent
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What motivates Edmund’s betrayal of his father?
Guilt and remorse
Loyalty to Lear
Desire for power and recognition
Fear of Gloucester’s anger
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What tone dominates the dialogue between Cornwall and Edmund?
Emotional pleading
Humorous banter
Warm reconciliation
Cold calculation
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Who becomes Cornwall’s ally against Gloucester?
Regan
Kent
Albany
Goneril
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Who are the main characters in this scene?
Lear and the Fool
Kent and Edgar
Cornwall and Edmund
Regan and Goneril
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What does Cornwall tell Edmund at the start of the scene?
He must capture Lear
He will reward him for his loyalty
He will lose his inheritance
He should seek his brother’s forgiveness
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How does Shakespeare use this scene structurally?
To conclude the play’s conflict
To introduce new comic elements
To transition from political deceit to personal tragedy
To shift focus to France
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Who has just betrayed his father in this scene?
Albany
Kent
Edmund
Edgar
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How does this scene further develop Edmund’s role in the play?
He reconciles with Edgar
He retreats from politics
He becomes Lear’s savior
He transitions from schemer to man of power
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How does Edmund respond to Cornwall’s praise?
He pretends humility while gloating inwardly
He expresses regret
He declines the title
He blames Regan
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What emotion does Cornwall express toward Gloucester?
Indifference
Fury and vengeance
Pity and confusion
Forgiveness and love
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What moral lesson is implied through Edmund’s actions?
Loyalty always ensures safety
Rebellion against injustice brings peace
Deception can redeem the wicked
Ambition without conscience leads to destruction
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What dramatic purpose does this scene serve?
It sets up Gloucester’s downfall
It restores Lear’s power
It reveals Cordelia’s invasion
It resolves the conflict between Lear and Goneril
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What does Gloucester’s fate symbolize?
The reward for ambition
The punishment of loyalty in a corrupt world
The folly of age
The triumph of justice
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What action does Edmund take against Gloucester?
He hides him from Regan
He forgives him publicly
He reveals his father’s secret aid to Lear
He challenges him to a duel
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What does Cornwall call Gloucester’s act of helping Lear?
A family dispute
High treason
A misunderstanding
A noble gesture
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How does Edmund’s rise parallel Goneril and Regan’s actions?
All seek forgiveness and peace
All betray their elders for personal gain
All suffer for loyalty
All act to restore Lear’s honor
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What does Cornwall’s decision to trust Edmund reveal?
His respect for loyalty
The moral blindness of those in power
His fear of Regan’s judgment
His commitment to fairness
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