King Lear Act I

What important announcement does Lear make in his first speech?

• He is increasing the size of his army.

• He is relinquishing his crown and dividing his kingdom between his daughters.

• He is declaring war on France unless the King of France agrees to marry Cordelia.

Why is Kent banished from the kingdom?

• He has betrayed Lear's secrets to France.

• He has encouraged Cordelia to defy her father.

• He tells Lear that disowning Cordelia is unjust.

How does Edmund deceive Gloucester into believing that Edgar is a threat?

• He uses a forged letter.

• He introduces a witness who testifies to Edgar's plotting.

• He tells Gloucester that he saw Edgar buying poison.

Where is Lear going at the end of Act I?

• To Gloucester's castle

• To Goneril's home

• To France to see Cordelia

• To Regan's home

What does Cordelia's refusal to flatter Lear suggest about her character?

• She is ungrateful and cold

• She values honesty over material gain

• She is indifferent to her father's love

• She lacks political acumen

In Act One, which character begins to show signs of plotting against his father?

• Edgar

• Edmund

• Kent

• The Fool

What is the primary reason King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his daughters?

• To prevent future conflicts

• To retire and enjoy a life of leisure

• To test his daughters' love for him

• To strengthen the kingdom's defenses

Which character is most clearly used as a foil to Lear in Act One?

• Goneril

• Cordelia

• The Earl of Kent

• Gloucester

What role does the concept of "nothing" play in Act One?

• It signifies the emptiness of Lear's promises

• It represents Cordelia's inheritance after defying Lear

• It symbolizes the futility of seeking truth in flattery

• All of the above

Which daughter refuses to flatter Lear and is subsequently disowned?

• Goneril

• Regan

• Cordelia

• None of the above