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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing that Cyrano notices about Christian in Scene 9?
(a) He is pale
(b) He is crying
(c) He is weak
(d) He is angry

2. Why does Cyrano fear telling Roxane the truth of the letters?
(a) He fears she would kill herself
(b) He fears she would leave Christian
(c) He fears she would not forgive him
(d) He fears she would not believe him

3. What does Christian insist he can do to help Cyrano?
(a) Annul his marriage to Roxane
(b) Never speak a word of the truth to Roxane
(c) Smuggle Cyrano from the field
(d) Die on the field of battle

4. How long does the monk say Cyrano needs to detain the Comte de Guiche?
(a) Indefinitely
(b) 15 minutes
(c) An hour
(d) 2 hours

5. How many men does one cadet confide in Scene 9 were recently killed by Cyrano for talk of noses?
(a) 5
(b) 20
(c) 12
(d) 2

Short Answer Questions

1. For whose benefit do the cadets demand Cyrano tell the story of his recent victory over the brigands?

2. At the beginning of Scene 8, what supposed vice does Cyrano defend to Le Bret?

3. From whom is the letter that the monk bears?

4. What does one cadet say Christian will look like after Cyrano is finished with him?

5. What does Christian protest he contains within himself?

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