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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. Who says that all the Prince needs to do to learn to be a good warrior is study his record?
(a) Don Gomes.
(b) Don Rodrigue.
(c) The King.
(d) Don Diegue.

2. Don Arias believes whose arrogance gets him into trouble?
(a) Don Diegue.
(b) Don Rodrigue.
(c) The King.
(d) Don Gomes.

3. In Act 2, Scene 6, what advice does Don Sanche give the King?
(a) Give Don Rodrigue time to calm down.
(b) Imprison Don Gomes.
(c) Give Don Gomes time to calm down.
(d) Imprison Don Rodrigue.

4. In Act 2, Scenes 1 and 2, Don Gomes is motivated by which emotion?
(a) Fear.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Love.
(d) Anger.

5. Which character worries that he loses the love of Chimene?
(a) Don Rodrigue.
(b) Don Gomes.
(c) Don Sanche.
(d) Don Diegue.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Infanta encourages a relationship between which two characters?

2. Who does Chimene ask the King to punish, to avenge the death of her father?

3. In Act 2, Scene 1, Don Gomes believes the King overlooks his actions for what reason?

4. In Act 2, Scene 2, Don Rodrigue says he has no fear of Don Gomes for what reason?

5. Why does the King believe that an invasion may soon occur?

Short Essay Questions

1. Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2, contain all dialogue and no action. What is the dramatic purpose of these scenes?

2. The two captured kings give Don Rodrigue the name, "Le Cid". This is, of course, the title of the play. Is this an appropriate title? Why or why not?

3. Describe Chimene's reaction, when she believes that Don Sanche killed Don Rodrigue in the duel.

4. What is Don Sanche's real motivation in offering to avenge the death of Chimene's father?

5. In Act 2, Scene 5, do the Infanta's words indicate a greater concern for honor or for love?

6. In Act 2, Scene 1, how does Don Arias try to help Don Gomes? Is his attempt successful?

7. What is the final outcome of the play, regarding the future of Don Rodrigue and Chimene, along with the Infanta? How does this ending reinforce the main theme of the play?

8. In Act 2, Scene 2, what does Don Rodrigue do, and is this action based on honor or love?

9. In Act 3, Scene 4, Chimene and Don Rodrigue both say that, without honor, they are not worthy of each other's love. However, if they each act as honor dictates, they must be enemies. How does a duel between Don Rodrigue and Don Sanche resolve this problem?

10. Describe Don Diegue's defense of his son, Don Rodrigue, in Act 2, Scene 8?

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