The story is about king lear, his urge to find out which of his three daughters loves him the best. King lear activity pack student edition prereading vocabulary word search objective. Chilton and practice on the multiple choice a little every night 10 minutes maxone passage every day all year long or scroll down to the multiple choice section of this webpage for practice questions and answers. English iv prior to day one students will have been given the king lear research handout and done the preliminary research. This question counts as onethird of the total essay section score.
This resource contains three quizzes assessing students knowledge of king lear. English literature and composition practice exam ap central. Ap multiple choice practice and essay writing practice. Locate each in a dictionary or other reference source and record. Ap english literature and composition exam 5 exam day 7 levels of reading and questioning the text 8 poetrymc camp 9 things to remember when reading poetry 10 things to remember when analyzing poetry 11 poetry terms brief list 12 multiple choice strategies. King lear lesson plans and activities to help you teach william shakespeares work. Contents exam instructions student answer sheet for the multiplechoice section. Carefully read the following excerpt from william dean howells novel. For a package containing 30 copies of king lear and its ap literature teaching unit, click here. Shakespearss king lear is a tragedy of a king trying to split his kingdom between his three daughters. King lear objectives by the end of this unit, students will be able to. What is inscribed above the entrance of wuthering heights.
Multiple choice and free response questions that are modeled on those students will encounter on the ap literature exam chapterbychapter study guide that requires students to analyze literary devices and explain their effects on the meaning of the text as a whole, not just regurgitate plot points. Ap central is the official online home for the ap program. There are five essay questions that ask for supporting evidence from the play to reinforce the students ideas. He calls upon them in the order of their birth, from oldest to youngest. Shakespeare and the other actors were made officers of the royal household. King lear as a disability narrative charlotte teachers institute. This lesson will teach you how to read and understand a play by william shakespeare, one of the greatest playwrights in the history of the english language and the man who invented quite a lot of it. This unit combines my three king lear units at a discounted price. In an attempt to give the largest bounty to the one who loves him most, the king.
Answer keys for the multiplechoice test and study guide questions this product listing is for the downloadable version of the ap literature teaching unit for king lear. King learbundled unitincluded in this unit are the following. King lear character analysis other characters descriptions 11. King lear downloadable ap teaching unit prestwick house. This site has practice multiplechoice quizzes divided by conceptthings like interpreting the passage, claims and argument, and interpreting excerpts.
Part i includes the basic information about the ap english language and composition exam that you need to know. These quizzes are designed for ap students so they are more indepth and intuitive than regular quizzes. King lear quotation test write in detail about the quotation you were assigned in class to discuss on this blog. King lear does not know how to split his kingdom in a way of fairness so, the king decides that whoever loves him the most should get the most of the kingdom. Before it was the kings company, it had been known as the earl of. In a parallel story to that of lears, the good son goes into exile while the bad one stays behind and attempts to disable his own father and grab power from him, just like lears two daughters. Greek classics, shakespeare hamlet, king lear, or macbeth, swift, frankenstein literary terms and grammar. Included is a multiplechoice test with 25 multiplechoice questions, answers, and the scene and act number.
Lear, cordelia, regan, goneril, kent, gloucester, edgar, edmund, cornwall, albany, oswald. Tells the others that he sent an order to kill lear and cordelia, and they must be saved. King lear bundled unitincluded in this unit are the following this unit combines my three king lear units at a discounted price. One passage has at least fifteen questions and is reused on a future exam.
A student who earns a grade of 3 or above on the exam will be granted college credit at most colleges and universities throughout the united states. Ap english literature and composition exam 5 exam day 7 levels of reading and questioning the text 8 poetrymc camp 9 things to remember when reading poetry 10 things to remember when analyzing poetry 11 poetry terms brief list 12 multiple choice strategies multiple choice practice 14. Ap english literature and composition 2019 freeresponse. Queen elizabeth i was the ruling monarch when shakespeare came to live in london to develop his skills as a poet, playwright, actor, and theater director. Tweet about the king lear lesson plans email the king lear lesson plans to a. King lear test, qs, and ap english literature freeresponse. King lear unit for ap lit by ap lit and more literature. English literature and composition course description. English literature and composition practice exam from the 2012 administration this practice exam is provided by the college board for ap exam preparation. Advanced placement in english literature and composition teaching unit individual learning packet king lear by. A multiplechoice quiz with questions and answers 2.
This course will provide students with the intellectual challenges and workload consistent with a typical undergraduate university english literaturehumanities course. The power of language and the language of power in king lear. King lear ap literature unit teachers pet publications. King lear advaced placemet literature teachig uit objectives king lear objectives by the end of this unit, students will be able to. King lear bundled unitincluded in this unit are the following. King lear has a trusted court lieutenant, an old fellow named gloucester, who has two sons of his own one good edgar, the other bad edmund. Literature and composition test is divided into two distinct sections over a three hour period. Petersons publishes a full line of bookstest prep, education exploration, financial aid, and career preparation. Writing prompts and post show discussion questions.
Multiplechoice questions introduction the multiplechoice section of the exam normally contains between fifty and sixty questions on four different passages. In london, shakespeare joined the lord chamberlains men, a theater company that. The questions arent worded exactly the same way as ap test questions, but they are still okay for testing your passageinterpretation skills. King lear quiz and ap english literature freeresponse question included in this unit are the following. Ap english language 2000 student samples these materials were produced by educational testing service ets, which develops and administers the examinations of the advanced placement program for the college board. Exams may not be posted on school or personal websites, nor electronically redistributed for any reason.
The first section consists of multiple choice items, while the second section contains extended writing tasks. Lear asks his three daughters to profess their love for him. Lear, king of ancient britain, decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters. Perfect prep for king lear quizzes and tests you might have in school. As is consistent with his practice in his other tragedies, in king lear. Contents exam instructions student answer sheet for the multiple choice section. Multiplechoice questions 55 questions 60 minutes 45% of total score. The youngest, cordelia, does not, and lear disowns and banishes her. Wuthering heights multiple choice questions with answers 1. Shakespeare and his times william shakespeare was born in the town of stratforduponavon in england in 1564. Answer keys for the multiple choice test and study guide questions this product listing is for the downloadable version of the ap literature teaching unit for king lear.
Defining vocabulary words and completing a word search activity a clear understanding of the words below will help you when we begin reading king lear. King lear study guide contains a biography of william shakespeare, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. The college board and educational testing service ets are dedicated to the principle of equal opportunity, and their programs. When he tests each by asking how much she loves him, the older daughters, goneril and regan, flatter him. King lear test, qs, and ap english literature free. The theatrical company was the most successful of its time. He tells gloucester of several very suspicious purchases edgar has made. Shakespeares theatrical company was taken under the kings patronage and called the kings company.
Trimester 2 greek classics, the renaissance, romantic and victorian eras. King lear unit for ap lit by ap lit and more literature and. Some multiplechoice questions ask for clarification. Through more than 30 courses, each culminating in a rigorous exam, ap provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. King lear lesson plans and activities for teachers. A grade of 4 or 5 on this exam is considered equivalent to a 3. Petersons publications can be found in high school guidance counselor offices, college libraries and career centers, and your local bookstore and library. Goneril and regan, the wives of the duke of albany and the duke of cornwall, and cordelia, his youngest and favorite. Introduction of king lear historical research handout king lear introduction and research tragedy and tragic hero renaissance values. We welcome any comments or suggestions you may have about this publication. A multiplechoice test with thirteen questions, answers, and the scene and act number. Who intercedes in the argument in chapter 2 and ensures that lockwood can spend the night at wuthering heights. Trimester 3 the romantic and victorian eras continued.