Test

Question 1

Give the quote where Lear is beginning to believe he is falling into madness and begs the heavens to keep him sane.

Answer 1

“O, let me not be mad, not mad, sweet heaven keep me in temper”

Question 2

Give the quote where Lear begs his mounting madness to disperse.

Answer 2

“O, how this mother swells up towards my heart!” Hysterica passio!”

Question 3

Give the quote where Lear says his madness is climbing.

Answer 3

“Down, thou climbing sorrow, thy element’s below”

Question 4

Give the quote where Lear says he will go outside in the storm.

Answer 4

“I abjure all roofs, and chose to wage against the enmity o’ the air”

Question 5

Give the quote where Lear tells his fool he is going mad

Answer 5

“O fool, I shall go mad”

Question 6

Give the quote where Lear says his heart is rising with madness.

Answer 6

“Oh me, my heart! My rising heart! But down”

Question 7

Give the quote where we learn Lear is beginning to get confused.

Answer 7

“We’ll go to supper in the morning”