Le Cid | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2

1. In Act 1, Scene 1, what do Chimene and Elvire say about Don Gomes?

2. Why does the Infanta encourage a relationship between Chimene and Don Rodrigue, even though she is in love with him?

3. Why does the Infanta say that the wedding of Chimene and Don Rodrigue simultaneously means death and life to her?

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

5. In Act 1, Scene 2,...
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