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Appearance and Reality Exam Questions and Answers
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Sir, I do love you more than word can wield the matter' - Correct Answers -This ironic
statement highlights Goneril's tendency to lie as she goes on to eloquently describe her
love for Lear.
'I am sure my love's more ponderous than my tongue' - Correct Answers -Cordelia
recognises that the gravity of her true feelings can't be expressed through speech. As a
result she appears indifferent when answering Lear's question as to how much she
loves him; her plain language covers her true love for him. This is one of the many
problems in the play that is created by the misinterpretation of appearances.
Which of you shall we say doth love us most, that we our largest bounty may extend?' -
Correct Answers -Lear encourages false displays of affection as he enjoys the comfort
that they bring him. In Lear's world, superficial flattery is rewarded and he is unable to
see the cruel sentiments behind the ornate language of Goneril and Regan.
Thy youngest daughter does not love thee least' - Correct Answers -Kent is able to see
through the false appearances of the sisters and attempts to illuminate the true situation
for Lear.
Fairest Cordelia, thou art most rich being poor, most choice forsaken' - Correct Answers
-France's oxymoronic descriptions of Cordelia reveal that he is a perceptive character
who is able to see through false appearances. The juxtaposition of 'rich' and 'poor'
highlights the fact that Cordelia has been punished when she should have been
rewarded for her honesty.
I know what you are' - Correct Answers -Shakespeare uses this monosyllabic sentence
to show that Cordelia is able to see through her sister's flattery to their true intentions,
and highlights her conviction not to copy their use of language.
Dost thou know me, fellow?' - Correct Answers -Lear's ironic questioning of Kent shows
that he is unable to see through Kent's appearance. The word 'thou' infers Lear's
amiable attitude towards the disguised Kent, highlighting how oblivious he is to Kent's
true identity.
, 'Deliver a plain message bluntly' - Correct Answers -Kent tells Lear, even as a disguised
character, that he is able to tell the truth. Despite his changed appearance Kent stays
loyal to his own values.
'Lear's shadow' - Correct Answers -The Fool is able to understand the reality of Lear's
situation. Although Lear still has the appearance of a King, he is merely a 'shadow' of
his former self as he has given away all of his titles.
Detested kite' - Correct Answers -Lear begins to see Goneril as a beast. This metaphor
shows that he is beginning to see through Goneril's deceptive appearance to her true
nature.
'Keep one's eyes of either side's nose, that what a man cannot smell out he may spy
into' - Correct Answers -The Fool uses visual imagery to show that Lear has been taking
everything on face value, and has been unable to comprehend the reality of the
situations he's been faced with.
Pardon me; in cunning I must draw my sword upon you' - Correct Answers -Edmund
manipulates the way he appears to Edgar to convince him that he is supporting him.
Shakespeare's use of the ambiguous word 'cunning' highlights Edmund's duplicitous
nature as he is cleverly deceiving both his father and Edgar.
'I hear that you have shown your father a child-like office' - Correct Answers -Cornwall's
ironic praising of Edmund reveals that Edmund has successfully manipulated the
impression that his actions have created in order to conceal his real motives. Indeed,
Edmund has been anything but 'child-like' in attempting to convince his father of a plot
against his life.
When Cornwall asks Kent why he is angry, he replies 'that such a slave as this should
wear a sword, who wears no honesty' - Correct Answers -Kent is dismayed that Oswald,
a disloyal servant, is allowed to appear as gentlemanly character by wearing 'a sword',
which was a symbol of service to the King.
Sir, in good faith, or in sincere verity, under th'allowance of your great aspect' - Correct
Answers -Kent's satirical use of ornate language when talking to Cornwall highlights the
meaningless of using language to misrepresent the truth.
I will preserve myself, and am bethought to take the basest and most poorest shape' -
Correct Answers -Edgar reveals in his soliloquy that he intends to disguise himself in
order to protect himself. False accusations have been made against Edgar and now his
true appearance is perceived by others to be that of a 'villain'.
'Regan, thou shalt never have my curse. Thy tender-hafted nature shall not give thee
o'er to harshness' - Correct Answers -Lear's use of flattering language when talking to
Regan shows that he has begun to comprehend the fact that the love test in Act 1 has
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