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Directions for Questions 1 – 10:
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions.
King Lear, who is elderly and wants to retire from power, decides to divide his realm among his three daughters, and offers the largest share to the one who loves him the most. Goneril and Regan both proclaim that they love him more than anything in the world, which pleases him. For Cordelia, there is nothing to compare her love to, nor words to properly express it; she speaks honestly but bluntly, which infuriates him. In his anger, he disinherits her, and divides the kingdom between Regan and Goneril. Kent objects to this unfair treatment. Lear is further enraged by Kent's protests, and banishes him from the country. Lear summons the Duke of Burgundy and the King of France, who have both proposed marriage to Cordelia. Learning that Cordelia has been disinherited, the Duke of Burgundy withdraws his suit, but the King of France is impressed by her honesty and marries her anyway.
Lear announces that he will live alternately with Goneril and Regan, and their husbands, the Dukes of Albany and Cornwall, respectively. He reserves to himself a retinue of one hundred knights, to be supported by his daughters. Goneril and Regan speak privately, revealing that their declarations of love were fake, and they view Lear as an old and foolish man.
Kent, a lthough banished by Lear, remains to protect the unwitting King from the evils of his two remaining children. He disguises himself under the name of Caius and takes a job as Lear's servant. Lear and Caius quarrel with Oswald, Goneril’s steward. Lear discov ers that now that Goneril has power, she no longer respects him. She orders him to behave better and reduces his retinue. So, Lear decides to stay instead with his other daughter, and he sends Kent ahead to deliver a letter to Regan, preparing her for his arrival. However, when Lear arrives at Regan’s castle, he is horrified to see that Kent has been placed in stocks. Kent is soon set free, but before Lear can uncover who placed his servant in the stocks, Goneril arrives, and Lear realizes that Regan is con spiring with her sister against him.
News arrives that Cordelia has raised an army of French troops that have landed at Dover. Regan and Goneril ready their troops to fight and they head to Dover. Meanwhile, Kent has heard the news of Cordelia’s return, and sets off with Lear, hoping that father and daughter can be reunited.
English Language (30 Questions)
Directions for Questions 1 – 10:
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions.
King Lear, who is elderly and wants to retire from power, decides to divide his realm among his three daughters, and offers the largest share to the one who loves him the most. Goneril and Regan both proclaim that they love him more than anything in the world, which pleases him. For Cordelia, there is nothing to compare her love to, nor words to properly express it; she speaks honestly but bluntly, which infuriates him. In his anger, he disinherits her, and divides the kingdom between Regan and Goneril. Kent objects to this unfair treatment. Lear is further enraged by Kent's protests, and banishes him from the country. Lear summons the Duke of Burgundy and the King of France, who have both proposed marriage to Cordelia. Learning that Cordelia has been disinherited, the Duke of Burgundy withdraws his suit, but the King of France is impressed by her honesty and marries her anyway.
Lear announces that he will live alternately with Goneril and Regan, and their husbands, the Dukes of Albany and Cornwall, respectively. He reserves to himself a retinue of one hundred knights, to be supported by his daughters. Goneril and Regan speak privately, revealing that their declarations of love were fake, and they view Lear as an old and foolish man.
Kent, a lthough banished by Lear, remains to protect the unwitting King from the evils of his two remaining children. He disguises himself under the name of Caius and takes a job as Lear's servant. Lear and Caius quarrel with Oswald, Goneril’s steward. Lear discov ers that now that Goneril has power, she no longer respects him. She orders him to behave better and reduces his retinue. So, Lear decides to stay instead with his other daughter, and he sends Kent ahead to deliver a letter to Regan, preparing her for his arrival. However, when Lear arrives at Regan’s castle, he is horrified to see that Kent has been placed in stocks. Kent is soon set free, but before Lear can uncover who placed his servant in the stocks, Goneril arrives, and Lear realizes that Regan is con spiring with her sister against him.
News arrives that Cordelia has raised an army of French troops that have landed at Dover. Regan and Goneril ready their troops to fight and they head to Dover. Meanwhile, Kent has heard the news of Cordelia’s return, and sets off with Lear, hoping that father and daughter can be reunited.
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