Lesson 6

Reading

1. Read the list of characters in the play and answer the questions.

1. Who is the King of Britain?

King Lear.

2. Who is King Lear’s third daughter?

Cordelia.

3. Who is married to Regan?

The Duke of Cornwall.

4. Which two characters want to marry Cordelia?

The King of France and the Duke of Burgundy.

5. Who is Edmund’s brother?

Edgar.

6. Who is married to Goneril?

The Duke of Albany.

Vocabulary

2. Match the words with their meanings.

1. a play, b. a piece of writing that is written for acting in a theatre

2. a character, d. a person that an actor plays

3. an act, a. a larger part of a play

4. a scene, c. a small part of a play which happens in one place

3. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.

1. King Lear wanted to divide/shout about his kingdom/duty into three parts.

2. The old king had a large amount of beauty/riches like silver and gold.

3. Cordelia couldn’t think of a good answer/sir for her father.

4. The Duke/title of Kent is a very important man.

5. Kent thinks that it’s honest/foolish to tell Cordelia to go away.

6. When King Lear gets angry with Kent, he touches his power/sword.

Reading

4. Read this part of the play again and answer the questions.

1. Who does King Lear want to give the largest part of his land to?
A The King of France
B The daughter who loves him best
C The daughter who is the oldest

2. How much does Goneril say she loves her father?
A More than health, beauty and riches
B More than anyone else
C As much as a daughter should love her father

3. What does King Lear decide to do after listening to Cordelia?
A Give Cordelia all of his kingdom
B Give his kingdom to his two other daughters
C Give none of his daughters any of his kingdom

4. What does Kent tell King Lear?
A That he has made a bad decision
B That he has made a good decision
C That he wants to marry Cordelia

5. Who will Cordelia leave with?
A The Duke of Burgundy
B The King of France
C The Duke of Kent