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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Third Cantar, Sections 133-144.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the people of Alcocer think the Cid is indicating when he takes tents down?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Fatigue.
(c) Defeat.
(d) Fear.

2. What food does the count refuse to eat after he is taken prisoner by the Cid?
(a) A feast to celebrate the victory.
(b) None; he is never offered food.
(c) Bread and water given to all prisoners.
(d) Pork, which he cannot eat due to religious restrictions.

3. Who asks to be exempt from the court hearing in Section 135?
(a) The Cid.
(b) The King's sons.
(c) The Cid's daughters.
(d) The Cid's wife.

4. What does Fernando say about the Cid in Section 141?
(a) That he stole from King Alfonso.
(b) That he convinced his daughters to lie about how they were treated.
(c) That his beard looks unkempt.
(d) That he is a petty noble.

5. Who praises God in Section 30?
(a) Álvar Fáñez.
(b) The Cid's wife.
(c) Minaya.
(d) The Cid.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does King Alphonso react to his gifts in Sections 47 and 48?

2. How many days does the Cid agree to wait after visiting Castile?

3. What does Antolínez promise in Section 13?

4. How many knights are with Cid as he passes through Burgos?

5. Where are the slopes the Cid takes possession of in Section 27?

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