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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Don Rodrigue enters in Act 3, Scene 5, what does Don Diegue believe?
(a) That Don Rodrigue marries the Infanta.
(b) That he loses his mind.
(c) That Don Rodrigue marries Chimene.
(d) That Don Rodrigue plans to kill him.

2. At the beginning of Act 5, Scene 1, why does "Le Cid" expect to be defeated in the duel?
(a) He is weak, recovering from injuries suffered in battle.
(b) His opponent is a greater warrior.
(c) His opponent fights with honor on his side.
(d) He is prepared to die because Chimene desires his death.

3. What is the meaning of "Le Cid"?
(a) The prince.
(b) The victorious.
(c) The warrior.
(d) The king.

4. Referring to "Le Cid", the King says not everyone who "does his duty" does so with such what?
(a) Recklessness.
(b) Insanity.
(c) Distinction.
(d) Style.

5. In Act 5, Scene 3, the Infanta says she can never marry which character?
(a) Don Sanche.
(b) Don Diegue.
(c) "Le Cid".
(d) The King.

6. In Act 5, Scene 7, who enters with the Infanta?
(a) Don Rodrigue.
(b) Don Sanche.
(c) Don Arias.
(d) Don Diegue.

7. The Infanta says she no longer loves Don Rodrigue, but instead loves who?
(a) "Le Cid".
(b) Don Diegue.
(c) Don Sanche.
(d) Don Arias.

8. In Act 5, Scene 5, who lays his sword at Chimene's feet?
(a) Don Sanche.
(b) Don Arias.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Diegue.

9. In Act 5, Scene 4, why does Chimene say she is unhappy no matter who wins the duel?
(a) Either her father is avenged or her lover survives.
(b) Either her father is un-avenged or her lover is dead.
(c) Either her father is avenged or her lover is dead.
(d) Either her father is un-avenged or her lover survives.

10. For what does "Le Cid" apologize to the King?
(a) For taking over the leadership of the defense without the King's consent.
(b) For killing Chimine's father.
(c) For being in love with two women.
(d) For killing the Infanta's father.

11. In Act 4, Scene 1, which two characters enter first?
(a) Chimene and the Infanta.
(b) Elvire and the Infanta.
(c) Chimene and Elvire.
(d) Chimene and Leonor.

12. Leonor says Chimene chooses Don Sanche to fight for her in the duel for what reason?
(a) He avenges the death of Chimene's father.
(b) He is outmatched by Don Rodrigue.
(c) He wins Chimene's hand in marriage.
(d) He is outmatched by Don Arias.

13. In Act 5, Scene 3, who suggests that the Infanta must find peace?
(a) Elvire.
(b) Leonor.
(c) The King.
(d) Chimene.

14. In Act 5, Scene 6, what does Chimene ask the King to do?
(a) Allow her to give her wealth to Don Rodrigue and marry Don Sanche.
(b) Allow her to give her wealth to Don Sanche and marry Don Rodrigue.
(c) Allow her to give her wealth to Don Rodrigue and retire, unmarried, to a monastery.
(d) Allow her to give her wealth to Don Sanche and retire, unmarried, to a monastery.

15. Chimene says that if "Le Cid" dies in the duel, what quickly is forgotten?
(a) "Le Cid's" love for Chimene.
(b) "Le Cid's" brilliant victory in battle.
(c) "Le Cid's" cowardice.
(d) "Le Cid's" defeat in battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the end of the soliloquy in Act 5, Scene 2, a character finally comes to accept what truth?

2. What does Chimene fear more than the dishonor of her father's death not being avenged?

3. Which character says he loves Chimene so much that her desire is his?

4. In what way is this soliloquy in Act 5, Scene 2 similar to that of Don Rodrigue, in Act 1, Scene 6?

5. The imagined ghost is the likeness of which character?

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