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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What moment in the play does Cyrano claim to Roxane was the epitome of his life?
(a) The defeat of Valvert
(b) The balcony scene
(c) The seige at Arras
(d) His present death by her side

2. What does Mother Margaret forbid her Sisters from doing regarding Cyrano?
(a) Cooking him food
(b) Talking to him
(c) Being rude to him
(d) Trying to convert him

3. In what month does this Act take place?
(a) October
(b) September
(c) August
(d) July

4. Which of the following is not an animal that the cadets hope has been captured for food?
(a) A carp
(b) A pheasant
(c) A sparrow
(d) A trout

5. In Scene 4, what indicates to Roxane that Cyrano should have arrived?
(a) The arrival of his customary chair
(b) The recitiation of evening prayer
(c) The position of the sun
(d) The clock striking

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Christian protest he contains within himself?

2. What does de Guiche recommend Cyrano do in Scene 2?

3. What other major character has Roxane brought along in her coach?

4. Which of the following coach parts is used to smuggle food to the cadets?

5. What fairy tale does Roxane reference in Scene 5 in discussing her journey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What offer does Christian make to Cyrano in Scene 9?

2. Describe the imaginary enemies Cyrano fights at the end of the play?

3. What is Cyrano's relationship with Roxane in Act 5?

4. Describe the setting of Act 5.

5. What news of Cyrano does Ragueneau bring in Scene 3?

6. According to Le Bret in Scene 2, How has Cyrano changed of late?

7. Why do Le Bret and Carbon call on Cyrano at the end of Scene 1?

8. Describe Cyrano in Scene 5.

9. How does Roxane reason Cyrano's absence at his appointed time?

10. What does Roxane say about her surroundings at the beginning of Scene 4?

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