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King Lear
Act 3, scenes 4-5 Quick Quiz
King Lear
by:
William Shakespeare
Summary
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Act 1, scenes 1–2
Act 1, scenes 3–5
Act 2, scenes 1–2
Act 2, scenes 3–4
Act 3, scenes 1–3
Act 3, scenes 4–5
Act 3, scenes 6–7
Act 4, scenes 1–2
Act 4, scenes 3–5
Act 4, scenes 6–7
Act 5, scenes 1–2
Act 5, scene 3
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Act 1
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Act 2
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Act 3
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Act 4
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Act 5
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Characters
Character List
King Lear
Cordelia
Edmund
Goneril and Regan
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
What Does Justice Mean in King Lear?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Nihilism
Self-knowledge
Emptiness of authority
Generational conflict
Flattery
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Act 1, scenes 1-2
Act 1, scenes 3-5
Act 2, scenes 1-2
Act 3, scenes 1-3
Act 3, scenes 4-5
Act 3, scenes 6-7
Act 4, scenes 1-2
Act 4, scenes 3-5
Act 4, scenes 6-7
Act 5, scenes 1-2
Act 5, scene 3
Further Study
Context
Primogeniture
Morality Plays
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Act 1, scenes 1-2
Act 1, scenes 3-5
Act 2, scenes 1-2
Act 2, scenes 3-4
Act 3, scenes 1-3
Act 3, scenes 4-5
Act 3, scenes 6-7
Act 4, scene 6
Act 4, scenes 1-2
Act 4, scenes 3-5
Act 5, scenes 1-2
Analysis of Major Characters
Character List
Context
Plot Overview
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
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Sample A+ Essay
How To Cite No Fear King Lear
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Act 3, scenes 4-5 Quick Quiz
1
of 5
Why does Lear resist going into the hovel?
He is afraid that it will collapse on them.
He believes it is part of Regan and Goneril's plot.
He claims that he can make the rain stop whenever he wants.
He says he's so upset he can"t feel the storm.
2
of 5
Who is in the hovel already?
Cordelia
Gloucester
Kent
Edgar
3
of 5
What does Edgar claim is happening to him?
He is being betrayed by his half-brother.
He is being misunderstood by his father.
He is being shown visions of the future.
He is being pursued and possessed by devils.
4
of 5
Why does Lear take off his clothes?
They've been soaked by the storm
He feels like he's going to faint
He wants to return to a natural state
Out of sympathy with Edgar
5
of 5
How does Edmund react to the revelation of his father's actions?
He claims to be too horrified to speak.
He seems to have no reaction whatsoever.
He acts like he is grateful but is actually embarrassed.
He pretends to be horrified but is secretly glad.
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