King Lear: Act 1 Scene 1 - Summary

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King Lear is the king of...

Denmark
Spain
France
Britain
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King Lear has announced that he will step down as king and, and has announced that he will divide his kingdom into three. Which characters are offered a piece of the kingdom?

Goneril, Regan, Chester
Edmund, Gloucester, Kent
The Fool, Kent, Cordelia
Cordelia, Goneril, Regan
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Which character spoke these lines, "I love your Majesty/ According to my bond, no more nor less" ?

The Fool
Cordelia
Goneril
Regan
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What does Gloucester say about Edmund when he introduces him?

That Edmund appears fearsome but is actually gentle
Gloucester loves Edmund even though he is an illegitimate son
That Edmund has been looking forward to meeting Kent
That Edmund is love with Regan
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How does Lear plan on spending his remaining years?

Retiring in Germany
Writing a book
Living as a recluse
Visiting his daughters
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Who are the Duke of Albany and the Duke of Cornwall?

King Lear’s son-in-laws
King Lear’s sons
King Lear’s Nephews
King Lear’s cousins
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How does Lear react to Cordelia’s response when asked who loves him the most?

He bestows his entire kingdom to Cordelia
He bestows Cordelia's blessing to her sisters
He falls into a coma
He reveals that Cordelia is adopted
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How does Goneril and Regan pass King Lear’s Love test?

Honesty
Flattery
Lying
All of the Above
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King Lear banishes which of the following people from his kingdom

Gloucester
Goneril
Edmund
Kent
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What advice does Cordelia give to her sisters as she leaves with the King of France?

To give King Lear a hard time
To take care of King Lear
To assassinate King Lear
To make many heirs
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