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King Lear Act 4 Scene 3 Quiz
King Lear Act 4 Scene 3 Quiz
What news does the Gentleman bring about Lear?
He has been captured by Regan
He has joined Albany’s army
He is wandering madly in the fields
He is resting safely in Dover
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What message does Kent convey about true loyalty?
It fades with hardship
It serves only power
It persists despite misfortune
It depends on status
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What has Cordelia done in response to Lear’s distress?
Left for France
Blamed Kent for negligence
Sent out scouts to find him
Written to Albany
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What emotion does Shakespeare aim to evoke in this scene?
Pity
Amusement
Disgust
Fear
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What does Kent say prevented him from revealing his identity to Lear?
Orders from Cordelia
Fear of Goneril
Lear’s condition and madness
Loyalty to Albany
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Why does Kent remain disguised?
To deceive Cordelia
To serve Lear unseen
To hide from Edmund
To spy for France
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Who does Kent speak with at the beginning of the scene?
Edgar
A Gentleman
Regan
Gloucester
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What does Cordelia do upon hearing of Lear’s suffering?
Prays silently
Curses Goneril
Weeps
Laughs bitterly
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What does Kent plan to do after speaking with the Gentleman?
Confront Regan
Join Albany’s army
Find Lear himself
Return to France
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Which character appears first in this scene?
Cordelia
Kent
Lear
Oswald
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Where does Act 4 Scene 3 take place?
At Albany’s palace
On the heath
At the French camp near Dover
At Regan’s castle
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What does the Gentleman’s report add to the play?
Military strategy
Comic relief
Pathos and emotional depth
Political insight
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What does the scene foreshadow?
Edmund’s death
Lear and Cordelia’s reunion
Regan’s victory
Albany’s downfall
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How does Kent describe Lear’s mental state?
Calm and wise
Vengeful and cruel
Mad but noble
Broken yet powerful
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How does this scene differ from earlier scenes in tone?
It mocks authority
It focuses on revenge
It offers hope and compassion
It deepens despair and chaos
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Why has the French army landed in England?
To support Goneril and Regan
To capture Edmund
To aid Lear and restore justice
To invade for power
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What contrast is evident between Cordelia and her sisters?
Her wealth versus their poverty
Her strength versus their weakness
Her kindness versus their cruelty
Her wisdom versus their simplicity
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What does Lear’s suffering symbolize in this scene?
Political ambition
Loss of wealth
Human frailty and redemption
Divine punishment
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What tone dominates this scene?
Sorrow and tenderness
Triumph and joy
Comedy and irony
Tension and fear
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What does Kent say about Lear’s change in appearance?
He has regained strength
He is scarcely recognizable
He looks younger
He seems full of anger
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What does this scene reveal about Cordelia’s character?
Her jealousy and rage
Her detachment and pride
Her compassion and loyalty
Her ambition and cunning
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What emotion best describes Cordelia’s attitude toward her father?
Indifference
Compassion
Anger
Suspicion
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Who has landed in England with an army?
Kent
Regan
Cordelia
Goneril
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What does the Gentleman say about Cordelia’s tears?
They please the soldiers
They show her weakness
They anger her generals
They are “holy water from her eyes”
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What imagery dominates the description of Cordelia’s grief?
Storm imagery
War imagery
Religious imagery
Animal imagery
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What kind of army accompanies Cordelia?
An Italian army
A French army
A Scottish army
An English army
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What information does Kent ask the Gentleman about?
Albany’s rebellion
Lear’s whereabouts
Cordelia’s army
Edmund’s betrayal
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How does the Gentleman describe Cordelia’s expression as she listens to Lear’s plight?
Proud and defiant
Joyful and relieved
Tender and sorrowful
Cold and detached
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What theme is central to this scene?
Jealousy and revenge
Deception and ambition
Power and corruption
Reconciliation and compassion
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What literary device is used in “holy water from her eyes”?
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
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