King Lear

Name Lear’s daughters in order from oldest to youngest.

• Cordelia, Regan, Goneril

• Goneril, Regan, Cordelia

• Regan, Goneril, Cordelia

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.

Who says "Nothing will come of nothing"?

• Cordelia

• Lear

• Kent

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.

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

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

What is the significance of the storm that begins to brew towards the end of Act One?

• It symbolizes the chaos within Lear's kingdom

• It foreshadows the physical and mental turmoil Lear will face

• It represents the natural order reacting to Lear's decisions

• All of the above

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

• Goneril

• Cordelia

• The Earl of Kent

• Gloucester

How does the subplot involving Gloucester, Edgar, and Edmund parallel the main plot?

• It shows the dangers of political ambition

• It mirrors the theme of betrayal by one's offspring

• It highlights the consequences of aging

• It underscores the importance of military power

How does the relationship between Edgar and Gloucester change in Act 4?

• Edgar reveals his true identity to Gloucester.

• Gloucester becomes resentful towards Edgar.

• They reconcile and Gloucester asks for forgiveness.

• Edgar refuses to forgive Gloucester for his past mistakes.