Shakespeare's King Lear Act 5 Quiz and Answer Key | Reading Comprehension Assessment

Use this editable quiz to evaluate reading comprehension related to Act 5 of William Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear. An answer key is included. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to help high school students focus on key aspects of characters, settings, and conflicts. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Edmund’s deception as it relates to the nature of his relationship with Goneril
• The delivery of a letter to Albany
• Edmund’s motives
• Edgar’s viewpoints on life
• Cordelia’s attempts to console her father
• King Lear’s perspective on being held prisoner
• Goneril’s evil deeds
• A deadly duel
• Albany’s motives
• Edmund’s reaction to his brother’s account
• Goneril’s suicide
• One of Edmund’s final acts
• The death of Cordelia
• The death of King Lear
• Kent’s loyalty to the king
• Edgar’s promotion