King Lear (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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How many daughters does Lear divide his kingdom amongst?
How many daughters does Lear divide his kingdom amongst?
Three
What is the basis for Lear's division of his kingdom?
What is the basis for Lear's division of his kingdom?
Declarations of love
Which daughters use flattery to win large shares of the kingdom?
Which daughters use flattery to win large shares of the kingdom?
Goneril and Regan
What happens to Cordelia as a result of her honesty?
What happens to Cordelia as a result of her honesty?
She is disinherited and banished
Who turns Lear away in Act 2, Scene 4?
Who turns Lear away in Act 2, Scene 4?
Regan and Cornwall
What does Regan's rejection drive Lear towards?
What does Regan's rejection drive Lear towards?
Madness
Why is Gloucester captured by Regan and Cornwall?
Why is Gloucester captured by Regan and Cornwall?
For aiding Lear
Who blinds Gloucester in Act 3, Scene 7?
Who blinds Gloucester in Act 3, Scene 7?
Cornwall
What does Gloucester realize after being blinded?
What does Gloucester realize after being blinded?
Edmund's betrayal
Who leads Gloucester in Act 4, Scene 6?
Who leads Gloucester in Act 4, Scene 6?
His disguised son Edgar
What happens to Cordelia in Act 5, Scene 3?
What happens to Cordelia in Act 5, Scene 3?
She is hanged
What causes Lear's death in the final act?
What causes Lear's death in the final act?
Grief holding Cordelia's body