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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scenes 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 3, Scene 2, after Chimene responds to a character's offer to avenge her father's death, what does that character do?
(a) He says that's all he can ask and goes out.
(b) He storms angrily out of the room.
(c) He argues that she is making a mistake.
(d) He tries to kiss her.

2. In Act 2, Scene 1, Don Gomes believes the King overlooks his actions for what reason?
(a) His service as tutor to the King's son.
(b) His planned marriage to Chimene.
(c) His planned marriage to the Infanta.
(d) His service as a warrior.

3. Why does the King not want to announce the impending invasion?
(a) He wants to secretly send his own ships into battle.
(b) He wants to send an army to defend the kingdom.
(c) He does not feel ready to mount a defense.
(d) Without real confirmation, he does not want to panic the people.

4. In Act 1, Scenes 5 and 6, which character must choose between love and honor?
(a) Don Rodrigue.
(b) Don Sanche.
(c) Don Gomes.
(d) Don Diegue.

5. In what way are Don Rodrigue and Don Sanche similar?
(a) They are both sons of Don Diegue.
(b) They both wish to tutor the King's son.
(c) They are both sons of Don Gomes.
(d) They both love Chimene.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 5, who is asked to avenge his father's honor?

2. Act 1, Scene 2 introduces which thematic element?

3. In Act 1, Scene 1, who tells Chimene that her father is in favor of a marriage between Chimene and the man she loves?

4. The King chooses which sort of person to tutor his son?

5. In Act 2, Scene 6, what does the King do immediately, to protect the kingdom from the potential invasion?

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