This assessment measures general reading comprehension, gathers formative data to inform instructional planning, and holds students accountable for the assigned reading of King Lear by Shakespeare (Act 4). An answer key is included. The material is delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Questions pertain to the following relevant details:
- Edgar’s changing perspective on life
- Gloucester’s criticism of the gods
- Gloucester’s concern for a beggar
- Goneril’s assumptions about her husband
- Goneril’s adulterous desires
- King Lear’s concerns about Cordelia
- Cordelia’s desires for her father
- Edmund’s intensifying desire to commit murder
- Edgar’s efforts to save his father from his suicidal desires
- A second fake trial
- King Lear’s struggle to understand his daughters
- King Lear’s thoughts about powerful people
- A duel
- The intent of a letter
- Cordelia’s request of Kent
- A moment of mental clarity
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King Lear Quiz and Answer Key Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this bundle of plot-based quizzes covering each Act of William Shakespeare's tragedy *King Lear*. The assessments may double as guided reading worksheets to facilitate active engagement with Shakespearean drama. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats.
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King Lear Act 4 Quiz and Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 4 of William Shakespeare's *King Lear* with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a quiz on characters and plot, seven close reading worksheets addressing the author's craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Materials in this bundle may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these resources for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly. By engaging with these activities, students will do the following: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Discern the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Determine the functions of given scenes * Describe tone in context * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Evaluate whether Lear is better off or worse off as a result of plot developments * Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, simile, symbolism, and more * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works
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