King Lear

King Lear

by

William Shakespeare

King Lear: Act 4, scene 6 Quiz 5 questions

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What is Edgar's purpose in pretending to lead Gloucester up a steep cliff?
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To take revenge on his father
To cure Gloucester's despair
To give Gloucester a merciful death
To reveal his true identity
What does Gloucester ask the "mighty gods" to do before he "leaps"?
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To punish his enemies
To restore his sight
To bless Edgar
To take revenge on Edmund
When Oswald tries to kill Gloucester, what does Edgar do?
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He watches from a distance
He runs away to find help
He intercedes and fights Oswald
He tries to reason with Oswald
What does the dying Oswald ask Edgar to do?
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To apologize to Regan for his failure
To deliver the letters he carries to Edmund
To warn Cordelia of the impending danger
To seek revenge on those who wronged him
After reading the letter that Oswald was carrying from Goneril to Edmund, what does Edgar decide to do?
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Confront Goneril and Edmund himself
Try to stop the battle based on what he has learned
Reveal everything to Albany
Hide the letter and use it later to get revenge on Edmun