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King Lear Trivia Quiz

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Last updated: 03/04/2023
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Looking for a fun and challenging way to test your knowledge of Shakespeare's plays? Try our King Lear trivia quiz! This online quiz features a variety of questions about the plot, characters, and themes of this classic tragedy. Can you recall the names of all of King Lear's daughters? Do you remember the fates of important characters like Gloucester and Edmund? Test your knowledge and see how well you remember this memorable play. This King Lear quiz is perfect for Shakespeare enthusiasts and students of literature who want to deepen their understanding of one of the bard's most complex and emotionally charged works.

Question 1:
In King Lear, who are Lear's three daughters?
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Question 2:
What causes King Lear to disinherit his youngest daughter, Cordelia?
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Question 3:
Who is the legitimate son of the Earl of Gloucester?
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Question 4:
Who is the illegitimate son of the Earl of Gloucester and the main antagonist?
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Question 5:
Who disguises himself as a madman called "Poor Tom"?
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Question 6:
In King Lear, who disguises himself as a servant named Caius to remain close to Lear?
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Question 7:
Which of King Lear's daughters is the most loyal and loving?
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Question 8:
How does King Lear die in the play?
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Question 9:
Who becomes King of Britain at the end of King Lear?
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Question 10:
Who says, "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!"?
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Question 11:
How does Goneril die in King Lear?
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Question 12:
How does Regan die in King Lear?
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Question 13:
Who is blinded by Regan and Cornwall in King Lear?
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Question 14:
Who does Cordelia marry in King Lear?
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Question 15:
Who says, "Nothing will come of nothing. Speak again."?
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