ACT I
Why is Edmund jealous of Edgar?
Edgar will inherit their father's estate
Who cuts Edmund's arm?
Edmund
How many daughters does King Lear have?
3
Whose safety does Lear pray for during the thunderstorm?
The Poor
How does Regan die?
Goneril poisons her
What does Goneril order her servants to do to Lear?
Act rudely toward him
Where does Lear go after refusing his daughters' demands?
Out into the storm
What country is Cordelia's fiance the king of?
France
What does Gloucester hope to do when he arrives in Dover?
Commit suicide
At the end of the play, which character is the King of England?
Albany
How does Lear plan on spending his remaining years?
Visiting his daughters
What excuse do Regan and Cornwall give for not speaking with Lear immediately?
They are sick and tired
Who objects to Lear's decision to banish Cordelia?
Kent
What is the name of the beggar Edgar invents while he is living in hiding?
Poor Tom
What divides Goneril and Regan?
Their shared affection for Edmund
What does Lear say he hopes happens to Goneril?
She becomes infertile
Who does Regan say must have given Edgar the idea to kill Gloucester?
Lear's knights
What punishment is Kent given for fighting with Goneril's servant?
He is put in the stocks
What insult does Regan give her father when he asks to stay with her?
She says that she will not house his servants
Who does Lear blame for all the terrible things that have happened to him?
His Daughters
What does the Fool say to Lear?
That it was wrong to give the kingdom to Regan and Goneril
What do Goneril and Regan demand of Lear?
He must give up all his servants to live with them.
What is the name of Goneril's head servant?
Oswald
Which of the following characters is NOT present when Gloucester's eyes are plucked out?
Albany
In the battle with the French, who is in charge of the English troops?
Edmund