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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scenes 3, 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Act 3, Scene 2, how does Chimene respond to a character's offer to avenge her father's death?
(a) She accepts his offer.
(b) She refuses his offer.
(c) She says she keeps his offer in mind.
(d) She threatens to have him imprisoned.

3. In Act 3, Scene 4, who refuses to look at the sword after it is drawn?
(a) Don Rodrigue.
(b) Don Sanche.
(c) Chimene.
(d) Elvire.

4. At the end of Act 3, Scene 4, what does Chimene say when another character tries to comfort her?
(a) She says everything is Elvire's fault.
(b) She says everything is the Infanta's fault.
(c) She says she is going to avenge her father's death herself.
(d) She says she wants to be alone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the King lie to Chimene?

2. The King says that, given the actions of "Le Cid", he treats Chimene in what manner?

3. At the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1, where does Don Rodrigue arrive?

4. In Act 4, Scene 4, what news does the messenger deliver?

5. Chimene's father agrees with her choice of suitor because he possesses which quality?

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