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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Cid want back from his former sons-in-law?
(a) The land he gave them.
(b) The swords he gave them.
(c) The horses he gave them.
(d) The cloaks he gave them.

2. Who subdues a lion in Section 112?
(a) The Cid.
(b) Fernando.
(c) King Alphonso.
(d) Diego.

3. How do the Infantes of Carrión feel about going to war?
(a) They are committed to their duty.
(b) They are unhappy about it.
(c) Their opinion is not expressed.
(d) They are eager to prove their worth to their father-in-law.

4. Who begins a war with the Cid and his men in Section 113?
(a) Vikings.
(b) Celts.
(c) Frenchmen.
(d) Moroccans.

5. How many palfreys does the Cid give the king as a gift in Section 106?
(a) 50.
(b) 30.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

6. According to the Cid, how long until the battle will be over in Section 91?
(a) Several hours.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One day.
(d) Two days.

7. Who issues the challenge?
(a) The Cid.
(b) Pedro Mudo.
(c) The King.
(d) The King's son.

8. How are the sons ordered to repay the Cid for the money he gave them that they spent?
(a) In horses and armor.
(b) By giving him part of their inheritance from King Alphonso.
(c) By working the Cid's land.
(d) By serving as his slaves.

9. Who rescues the Cid's daughters?
(a) The governor Abengalbón.
(b) King Alphonso.
(c) Félez Muñoz.
(d) The Cid.

10. How does the Cid prevent attention from being drawn to himself during the hearing?
(a) Hides in the back of the meeting area.
(b) Dresses in long robes.
(c) Wears a disguise.
(d) Covers his beard.

11. How many Moors were in the army in the second battle in Section 95?
(a) 500.
(b) 50,000.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 5,000.

12. Who reminds Fernando of the incident in which he hid instead of protecting the Cid?
(a) Pedro Mudo.
(b) The Cid.
(c) The Cid's daughters.
(d) King Alfonso.

13. How does King Alphonso react to the news of what happened to the Cid's daughters?
(a) He doesn't get news of the events.
(b) He is proud of his sons' strength.
(c) He is grieved.
(d) He doesn't believe it.

14. In what section does the Third Cantar begin?
(a) 115.
(b) 112.
(c) 113.
(d) 114.

15. What animal gets loose in Section 112?
(a) An elephant.
(b) A tiger.
(c) A lion.
(d) A poisonous snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the governor Abengalbón also entertain the Cid and his men?

2. How many horses does the Cid give the king as a gift in Section 106?

3. What is ultimately decided about the marriages?

4. How does the Cid feel about the proposals?

5. Why is the group returning to Valencia with the Cid larger than the group that originally came with him?

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