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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 10 | Act 2, Scene 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cyrano offer to Christian to aid him in his pursuit of Roxane?
(a) His eloquence
(b) His protection
(c) His sword
(d) His clout

2. What profession is Lise's "friend" that enters in Scene 3?
(a) A chef
(b) An actor
(c) A priest
(d) A musketeer

3. In what theatrical term does Cyrano characterize the battle that is about to about to take place at the end of Act 1?
(a) English dumbshow
(b) French farce
(c) German opera
(d) Spanish drama

4. In Scene 6, what does Roxane say she would do if her beloved were stupid?
(a) Not care
(b) Laugh
(c) Find another
(d) Die

5. What famous French literary figure appears in the fourth scene of the play?
(a) Edmond Dantes
(b) D'Artagnan
(c) Madame Le Farge
(d) Tartuffe

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time is Roxane meeting Cyrano?

2. In Scene 2, Ragueneau wraps an order of patties in a sonnet to whom?

3. What does Christian tell Cyrano is his only hope for staying in Roxane's affections?

4. To what literary work does the Comte de Guiche refer Cyrano before leaving the shop?

5. At the end of Scene 3, what does Cyrano say he has done many times?

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