UNIVERSITY OF CAMBODIA

School of Foreign Languages

ENG 405 Literature to the English Renaissance
KING LEAR
Act 1-3
Lectured by: Ms. Marilou Dela Sierra

NAME:_____________________________ SESSION: _______________

DATE: ____________ SCORE: _______________
I. Short-Answer Questions:
1. Lear is King of what country? _______________________________
2. Lear asks his three daughters to profess their love for him. He calls upon them in the order of their birth,
from oldest to youngest. What is their birth order?

__________ ________ _________

3. Who are Cordelia's two suitors? ______________________________

4. Which suitor of Cordelia refuses to marry her? ______________________
5. Who disguised as a Poor Tom? ______________________________
6. What happened to Gloucester’s eye? ______________________________
7. How does Cordelia die ______________________________
8. Which character spoke these lines, “I love your Majesty according to my bond, no more nor less?
______________________________
9. Who is the legitimate son of Gloucester? ___________________________
10.Who is the illegitimate son of Gloucester? ________________________

II. List down.

1. Name the three characters who are considered to be the protagonist and antagonist in the story.
Describe each and why.

Protagonist
1.

2.

3.

Antagonist
1.

2.

3.
III. Questions:

1. What is the main conflict in the story?

2. Explain the symbol of storm where King Lear decided to stay. How do you compare the condition
of the weather to his feelings?
3. Compare the relationship of King Lear and Gloucester family to their children.
4. Write the summary of the story King Lear from Act 1-4. Write one paragraph for each act.
5. What did you learn from Act 1-3?
6. Write a prediction on how the story ended.