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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In Act 5, Scene 5, who lays his sword at Chimene's feet?
(a) Don Sanche.
(b) Don Rodrigue.
(c) Don Diegue.
(d) Don Arias.
2. The imagined ghost is the likeness of which character?
(a) Don Rodrigue.
(b) Don Alonse.
(c) Don Gomes.
(d) Don Diegue.
3. In Act 5, Scene 4, why does Chimene say she is unhappy no matter who wins the duel?
(a) Either her father is un-avenged or her lover is dead.
(b) Either her father is un-avenged or her lover survives.
(c) Either her father is avenged or her lover is dead.
(d) Either her father is avenged or her lover survives.
4. What does Don Diegue predict happens if Don Rodrigue is successful in battle?
(a) The King pardons him and the Infanta is his bride.
(b) The King appoints him as tutor for his son.
(c) The King pardons him and Chimene no longer seeks revenge.
(d) The King reduces his time in prison.
5. What does the Infanta tell Chimene, regarding honor?
(a) Glory is more important than honor.
(b) It's a greater honor to sacrifice the public good in the name of fulfilling individual desire.
(c) It's a greater honor to sacrifice an individual desire in the name of fulfilling the public good.
(d) Honor is more important than glory.
6. Who tells Chimene that the kingdom has successfully repelled the invaders?
(a) Don Diegue.
(b) Elvire.
(c) Leonor.
(d) The Infanta.
7. Why is neither competitor dead, following the duel?
(a) Don Sanche lets Don Rodrigue live, rather than shed the blood that risks itself for the Infanta's sake.
(b) Don Rodrigue lets Don Sanche live, rather than shed the blood that risks itself for the Infanta's sake.
(c) Don Rodrigue lets Don Sanche live, rather than shed the blood that risks itself for Chimene's sake.
(d) Don Sanche lets Don Rodrigue live, rather than shed the blood that risks itself for Chimene's sake.
8. Chimene says her feelings differ from those of the people in what way?
(a) She still desires revenge.
(b) She wants to postpone the wedding.
(c) She wants to cancel the duel.
(d) She doubts the victory is final.
9. Why does Elvire say that Chimene should be happy no matter who wins the duel?
(a) Either her father is un-avenged or her lover survives.
(b) Either her father is un-avenged or her lover is dead.
(c) Either her father is avenged or her lover is dead.
(d) Either her father is avenged or her lover survives.
10. The Infanta says she no longer loves Don Rodrigue, but instead loves who?
(a) Don Sanche.
(b) "Le Cid".
(c) Don Diegue.
(d) Don Arias.
11. What does Chimene fear more than the dishonor of her father's death not being avenged?
(a) Becoming Don Arias' wife.
(b) Becoming Don Diegue's wife.
(c) Becoming Don Sanche's wife.
(d) Becoming Don Rodrigue's wife.
12. At the end of Act 5, Scene 3, who does the Infanta ask to accompany her on a visit to Chimene?
(a) Elvire.
(b) Don Rodrigue.
(c) Leonor.
(d) Don Sanche.
13. In Act 5, Scene 2, which character speaks in soliloquy?
(a) The Infanta.
(b) Chimene.
(c) The King.
(d) Don Rodrigue.
14. At the end of Act 5, Scene 3, the Infanta wants to reassure Chimene by telling her what?
(a) That Don Sanche is hers.
(b) That Don Rodrigue is dead.
(c) That Don Sanche is dead.
(d) That Don Rodrigue is hers.
15. Who is appointed to judge the duel between "Le Cid" and Don Sanche?
(a) Don Alonse.
(b) Don Diegue.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Arias.
Short Answer Questions
1. What event must be postponed for one year?
2. When Don Rodrigue enters in Act 3, Scene 5, what does Don Diegue believe?
3. Which character imagines he sees a ghost?
4. In Act 4, Scene 5, who accompanies Chimene to see the King?
5. By the end of the soliloquy in Act 5, Scene 2, a character finally comes to accept what truth?
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