HW&R Final

Question 1

What is the topic being debated called?

Answer 1

Proposition

Question 2

What does the Affirmative position do in a debate?

Answer 2

Defend

Question 3

What is the role of the Negative position in a debate?

Answer 3

Refute

Question 4

What is the order of debate?

Answer 4

Constructive, 1st rebuttal, conclusion

Question 5

What is Ethos based on?

Answer 5

Ethics based (popularity)

Question 6

What does Pathos appeal to?

Answer 6

Emotion based (-pathy)

Question 7

What is Logos based on?

Answer 7

Logic based (genuinely makes sense)

Question 8

What are logical fallacies?

Answer 8

Be able to pick out the fallacy if given an example

Question 9

What is an Ad Hominem fallacy?

Answer 9

Attack on the character of the opponent rather than the opponent’s arguments

Question 10

What does the Bandwagon fallacy rely on?

Answer 10

Perceived or real popularity as reflective of fact

Question 11

Fill in the blank: A False Authority fallacy involves trusting a person despite the fact that their expertise lacks _______.

Answer 11

evidence

Question 12

What is a Hasty Generalization?

Answer 12

Making a claim based on insufficient evidence

Question 13

What does the Straw Man fallacy involve?

Answer 13

Oversimplifying an opponent’s viewpoint and attacking the new argument

Question 14

What is a Slippery Slope argument?

Answer 14

Claiming that if A happens, eventually B, C, and D will happen

Question 15

What does the No True Scotsman fallacy involve?

Answer 15

Disregarding an opponent’s viewpoint by claiming their example doesn’t fit your definition

Question 16

What is a False Dichotomy?

Answer 16

Oversimplifying an argument down to two possibilities

Question 17

Who are the two people King Lear banishes?

Answer 17

Cordelia and Kent

Question 18

How does Kent remain loyal to Lear?

Answer 18

Disguises himself as a common man and returns to serve Lear under the alias ‘Caius’

Question 19

What does Edmund trick Edgar into believing about their father, Gloucester?

Answer 19

That Gloucester is angry with him and wants to harm him

Question 20

How does Edgar avoid being captured?

Answer 20

Disguises himself as a mad beggar named ‘Poor Tom’

Question 21

What is the purpose of the character of the Fool?

Answer 21

Uses humor and wit to speak truths others cannot

Question 22

How is King Lear used to being treated?

Answer 22

Lear is used to being obeyed and praised as a king

Question 23

What is the Great Chain of Being?

Answer 23

The idea that the universe is a structured chain with God at the top

Question 24

How does Edmund feel about being the illegitimate child?

Answer 24

Expresses anger and resentment about being labeled ‘bastard’

Question 25

What are the characteristics of a tragedy?

Answer 25

* A noble protagonist with a tragic flaw * The downfall of the hero due to internal and external forces * Suffering and chaos * Catharsis for the audience * Death of major characters * Restoration of order at the end

Question 26

How does Edmund implicate Edgar at the beginning of Act II?

Answer 26

Fakes a fight with Edgar and wounds himself

Question 27

What does Gloucester believe about Edmund?

Answer 27

Believes Edmund and makes him his heir, disowning Edgar

Question 28

Why does Kent dislike Oswald?

Answer 28

Sees Oswald as a dishonest flatterer serving cruel daughters

Question 29

What does the storm symbolize?

Answer 29

Chaos in Lear’s mind and the kingdom, breakdown of natural and social order

Question 30

What does Edmund hope to gain from betraying Edgar?

Answer 30

To become Gloucester’s sole heir and gain power and status

Question 31

How many knights is Regan willing to have at first?

Answer 31

25

Question 32

How does Cordelia know Kent is alive?

Answer 32

A messenger or letter informs her

Question 33

What does Edmund tell Cornwall about the French troops?

Answer 33

Informs Cornwall of the French invasion

Question 34

What title is Edmund promoted to?

Answer 34

Earl of Gloucester

Question 35

What else does Edmund gain?

Answer 35

More political power and the interest of Goneril and Regan

Question 36

Who does Lear put on 'trial'?

Answer 36

His daughters Goneril and Regan

Question 37

How does Gloucester feel about Lear?

Answer 37

Sympathizes with Lear’s suffering and wants to help him

Question 38

What cruelty do Cornwall and Regan subject Gloucester to?

Answer 38

They blind him and throw him into the water

Question 39

Who tries to intervene when Gloucester is mistreated?

Answer 39

A servant

Question 40

What does Gloucester finally realize about Edmund and Edgar?

Answer 40

Edmund betrayed him and Edgar was loyal

Question 41

What does Edgar realize about Lear’s suffering?

Answer 41

Others like Lear are suffering even more

Question 42

How are Lear and Gloucester similar?

Answer 42

Both betrayed by their children and gain wisdom through suffering

Question 43

What does Gloucester want to do in Act IV?

Answer 43

Kill himself

Question 44

How does Gloucester plan to kill himself?

Answer 44

Asks Poor Tom to lead him to Dover cliff to jump

Question 45

Who saves Gloucester from suicide?

Answer 45

Edgar, in disguise

Question 46

How does Edmund create conflict between Goneril and Regan?

Answer 46

Flirts with both, encouraging jealousy

Question 47

How does Lear feel about Cordelia at the end?

Answer 47

Regrets banishing her and realizes her love

Question 48

What does Cordelia feel about Lear?

Answer 48

Forgives him and wants to care for him

Question 49

Who controls Cornwall's army after his death?

Answer 49

Regan, though she relies on Edmund

Question 50

How do the people of the kingdom feel about Gloucester's treatment?

Answer 50

Horrified and sympathize with Gloucester

Question 51

What does Gloucester's lack of sight demonstrate?

Answer 51

You don’t always need eyes to see; he gains spiritual insight

Question 52

What does the letter from Goneril to Edmund reveal?

Answer 52

Her love for Edmund and plan to kill Albany

Question 53

Who gives the letter from Goneril to Albany?

Answer 53

Edgar, after defeating Edmund in a duel

Question 54

What country wins the war?

Answer 54

Britain

Question 55

Who arrests Edmund for treason?

Answer 55

Albany

Question 56

What causes Edmund to confess at the end of the play?

Answer 56

Mortally wounded and learns of Goneril and Regan’s deaths

Question 57

Who is suggested to rule Britain at the close of the play?

Answer 57

Edgar and Kent