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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 6, what does the King do immediately, to protect the kingdom from the potential invasion?
(a) Post a small additional guard.
(b) Send Don Rodrigue to scout for information.
(c) Fortify the castle.
(d) Evacuate the castle.

2. In Act 2, Scene 2, Don Rodrigue is motivated by which emotion?
(a) Arrogance.
(b) Anger.
(c) Fear.
(d) Love.

3. In Act 2, Scene 6, who is with the King when he enters?
(a) Chimene and Don Arias.
(b) Don Arias and Don Diegue.
(c) Don Arias and Don Sanche.
(d) Chimene and Don Diegue.

4. Why does the Infanta try to forget the man she loves?
(a) His social status is too low.
(b) He is a married man.
(c) His social status is too high.
(d) He is in love with Leonor.

5. In Act 2, Scene 4, which character bursts into tears and exits, believing the duel begins?
(a) Elvire.
(b) Leonor.
(c) Chimene.
(d) The Infanta.

6. What does Chimene worry destroys her family's reputation?
(a) If Don Rodrigue kills Don Sanche.
(b) If someone sees Don Rodrigue in her home.
(c) If Chimene kills Don Rodrigue.
(d) If someone sees Don Sanche in her home.

7. Who does the King imprison in the court?
(a) Don Sanche.
(b) Don Arias.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Diegue.

8. Who does Chimene love?
(a) The King.
(b) Don Rodrigue.
(c) Don Sanche.
(d) Don Gomes.

9. Leonor asks the Infanta what blunt question?
(a) Whether honor is more important than social status.
(b) Whether reality equals fantasy.
(c) Whether the duel is more important than the impending invasion.
(d) Whether love outweighs honor.

10. What does the Infanta predict happens, following the wedding of Don Rodrigue and Chimene?
(a) Chimene forgives Don Diegue.
(b) Don Diegue forgives Don Rodrigue.
(c) Don Diegue and Don Gomes forgive each other.
(d) Don Gomes forgives Don Rodrigue.

11. In Act 2, Scene 7, what news does the messenger bring?
(a) Don Gomes is killed by Don Rodrigue.
(b) Don Rodrigue is killed by Don Gomes.
(c) Several ships are sighted.
(d) A distant army is sighted.

12. In Act 2, Scene 2, Don Rodrigue and Don Gomes come to what final decision?
(a) The two decide not to duel.
(b) The two agree to duel.
(c) Don Gomes agrees to battle Don Rodrigue's representative.
(d) Don Rodrigue agrees to battle Don Gomes' representative.

13. What is the relationship between Don Diegue and Don Gomes?
(a) Don Diegue is the tutor of Don Gomes.
(b) Don Diegue is the son of Don Gomes.
(c) Don Diegue is the father of Don Gomes.
(d) Don Diegue is the rival of Don Gomes.

14. In Act 2, Scene 4, what does the Infanta ask a messenger to do?
(a) Bring Chimene to her.
(b) Bring Don Gomes to her.
(c) Bring Don Rodrigue to her.
(d) Bring Don Diegue to her.

15. What is the physical disability suffered by Don Diegue?
(a) He has a useless leg.
(b) He has a useless arm.
(c) He is blind.
(d) He cannot walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Act 3, Scene 4, what does Chimene say when another character tries to comfort her?

2. In Act 1, Scene 4, which character speaks in soliloquy, a solo speech heard only by the audience?

3. Who does the Infanta love?

4. In Act 3, Scene 4, who tries to comfort Chimene?

5. Which character has no fear of the King's punishment?

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