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What is Edmund's plan to obtain his half-brother Edgar's land?
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To challenge Edgar to a duel and claim his land
To forge a letter that lets him steal Edgar's land
To secretly sell Edgar's land to another nobleman
To marry into a powerful family and gain their support
What does Edmund criticize as being unjust?
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The legal order
The natural order
Lear's plan
His brother's actions
How does Edmund trick Gloucester to pay attention to the letter?
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He shows the forged letter to Gloucester when he gets home
He explains that he found the letter and isn't sure what it means
He blames Edgar for the events that took place in Lear's court
He arouses Gloucester's curiosity by pretending to hide the letter
What does the letter suggest Edgar will do if Edmund helps him dispose of Gloucester?
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Edgar will make Edmund the sole heir of Gloucester's wealth
Edgar will share his inherited wealth with Edmund
Edgar will help Edmund gain political power
Edgar will take over the care of Gloucester as his ward
How does Gloucester view the relationship between nature and human affairs?
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He believes they have no connection whatsoever
He thinks what happens in nature is affected by human affairs
He believes what happens in nature can affect human affairs
Both B and C
What does Edmund think of Gloucester's belief in astrology?
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He wholeheartedly agrees with it
He finds it amusing and charming
He considers it ridiculous
He thinks it is ancient but wise
What is the best description of a comparison between Lear and Gloucester's family?
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Both are characterized by strife among siblings
Gloucester caused his family issues while Lear is just a victim
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
What does Edmund plan to exploit in order to gain the lands he did not inherit by birth?
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The chaos created by King Lear's decisions
The loopholes in the legal system
The ignorance of his father and brother
The normal bonds of family
