FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Cordelia Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about my favorite character in "King Lear" - Cordelia.

A multiple-choice quiz by MiracleMWang. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
MiracleMWang

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,558

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
801

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Why does King Lear disinherit Cordelia? Hint

She humiliated him in public

She hated him

She was honest

She was plotting against him

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Complete the quote: "So young my lord, and ______." Hint

unhappy

unloved

true

loving

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Who are Cordelia's two suitors? Hint

King of France & Duke of Burgundy

Duke of Cornwall & Duke of Burgundy

King of France & Duke of Cornwall

Edmund & Edgar

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Who does Cordelia end up marrying? Hint

Duke of Cornwall

King of France

Duke of Burgundy

Edgar

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Who dies first? Hint

Lear

They die at the same time

Neither dies

Cordelia

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Finish the quote: "Mine enemy's ____, though he had ____ me, should have stood that night against my fire. Hint

Father, kicked

Spy, attacked

Dog, bit

Spy, shot

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. What is Cordelia's last line? Hint

Shall we not see these daughters and these sisters?

Oh my dear father!

All you unpublish'd virtues of the earth, spring with my tears!

No cause, no cause.

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. What is Lear's last line? Hint

Pray you, undo this button: thank you sir.

Killing myself to die upon a kiss.

Look there, look there.

Cordelia, Cordelia, ha, stay a little!

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Lear kill because that person killed Cordelia? Hint

The hangman

The fool

Edmund

Himself

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Does Cordelia suspect Goneril and Regan? Hint

Yes

Just Goneril

Just Regan

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why does King Lear disinherit Cordelia?

Answer: She was honest

It's a funny thing how peoples' minds work. But, I guess he was old and thought she didn't love him.

2. Complete the quote: "So young my lord, and ______."

Answer: true

This was her reply after Lear said: "So young, yet so untender."

3. Who are Cordelia's two suitors?

Answer: King of France & Duke of Burgundy

The Duke of Burgundy refused to marry Cordelia after he found out that she had no dowry. As Shakespeare put it: "Peace be with Burgundy! Since that respects of fortune are his love, I shall not be his wife."

4. Who does Cordelia end up marrying?

Answer: King of France

Edgar doesn't get married, Burgundy refuses her, and Cornwall already has a wife. The King of France is good to his queen.

5. Who dies first?

Answer: Cordelia

Lear dies with Cordelia in his arms.

6. Finish the quote: "Mine enemy's ____, though he had ____ me, should have stood that night against my fire.

Answer: Dog, bit

She is talking about the dreadful thunderstorm that her father was out in.

7. What is Cordelia's last line?

Answer: Shall we not see these daughters and these sisters?

Not nearly as interesting as any of the other answers.

8. What is Lear's last line?

Answer: Look there, look there.

He is trying to believe that Cordelia is still alive.

9. Who did Lear kill because that person killed Cordelia?

Answer: The hangman

When I did this production, I was Cordelia and they put white makeup on my face. Then they put makeup on a rope and rubbed that on my neck. My mom said it was scary to watch it. My Lear was big enough to carry me, too.

10. Does Cordelia suspect Goneril and Regan?

Answer: Yes

She figures them out right at the beginning.

Source: Author MiracleMWang

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor MotherGoose before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.