
King Lear Act I
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Chris Corlew
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes Kent at the beginning of Act 1?
He is trying to keep his marriage to Goneril a secret
He believes he is next in line to become king.
He suspects Gloucester is trying to remove Lear from the throne
He has recently arrived back at court after a long absence.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best summarizes what King Lear initially intends to do with his kingdom?
Lear plans to divide his kingdom between his three daughters
Lear plans to keep his kingdom intact until the day he dies
Lear plans to consolidate his power by going to war with Denmark
Lear plans to institute a more representative form of government.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is most likely the reason Cordelia is disinherited?
She was always Lear’s least favorite daughter
Her father interprets her refusal to flatter him as an insult
Her marriage to the King of France will disrupt the stability of the kingdom
She refuses to get married to any of her suitors.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following statements most closely explains why the Duke of Burgundy refuses to marry Cordelia?
He must forfeit his royal title if he marries her.
He refuses to marry someone he does not love.
He will gain no wealth or property by marrying her.
He is already married to Regan.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following most accurately summarizes Edmunds speech at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?
Edmund intends to improve his own fortunes by ruining Edgar’s.
Edmund fears England will have a corrupting influence on him if he stays too long.
Edmund wishes he could have known his mother.
Edmund is afraid Edgar’s duplicity will ultimately be his undoing.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following statements best describes Edgar in Act 1?
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Edgar enjoys seeing other people suffer.
Edgar wants his father out of the way so that he can receive his inheritance.
Edgar has no idea Edmund is his brother.
Edgar is too honest to suspect his brother of treachery.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following inferences about Kent is best supported by the events of Act 1?
He dons a disguise to avoid paying his gambling debts.
He is more loyal to Lear than Lear is to him.
He is actually Lear’s illegitimate son.
He believes Lear is mentally unfit to be king.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
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