Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Part 1, Chapters 1-6

Reading Check

1. What happens to actor Arthur Leander as he is performing as King Lear?

2. What does Hua warn Jeevan to watch out for?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What happens as a result of the Georgia Flu outbreak?

2. What do the other actors' reflections on Arthur’s life reveal about his past?

3. What is Arthur’s first wife’s reaction to the news of his death?

Paired Resource

“King Lear Full Plot Summary in Under 6 Minutes”

• This 5-minute video provides a plot overview of Shakespeare’s play King Lear.
• What is King Lear about? Why do you think the author drew from King Lear in her novel? How is King Lear connected to the themes of this book, specifically The Relationship Between Art and Life and Determinism and Personal Responsibility?

Part 2, Chapters 7-12

Reading Check

1. What is the name of the theatrical group Kirsten travels with?

2. What comic book series did Arthur gift to Kirsten?

3. What is the first volume of the series called?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence.