A blind man walks. Son is on top. The King Lear Act 4 Scene 1 Quiz follows the path to the white cliffs. It’s a long journey.
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King Lear Act 4 Scene 1 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 4 Scene 1 take place?
- Which two main characters appear in this scene?
- What condition is Gloucester in during this scene?
- Who guides Gloucester as the scene begins?
- What disguise is Edgar still maintaining?
- Why does Gloucester not recognize Edgar?
- What does Gloucester ask the old man to do for him?
- What is Gloucester’s purpose for going to Dover?
- How does Edgar react to seeing his father?
- What does Gloucester say about the gods?
- What theme is most powerfully shown in this scene?
- What does Gloucester give to the old man before parting?
- What emotional tone dominates Gloucester’s speech?
- What does Edgar resolve to do for his father?
- How does Edgar help Gloucester walk?
- What literary device is used when Gloucester says “As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods”?
- What does the old man represent in this scene?
- How does Edgar describe his father’s suffering?
- What does Gloucester believe about Edgar at this point?
- What new hope does this scene introduce?
- What does Edgar’s disguise allow him to do in this scene?
- How does Gloucester describe his life now that he is blind?
- What does Edgar’s inner monologue reveal?
- What tone does Shakespeare achieve through their reunion?
- How does the setting contribute to the mood?
- What does Gloucester ask the gods to do?
- How does Edgar plan to save Gloucester from suicide?
- What insight does Edgar gain through his father’s suffering?
- What major theme does this scene foreshadow?
- What emotion dominates the end of the scene?