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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the second act opens, the King is angry with which character?
(a) Don Gomes.
(b) Don Rodrigue.
(c) Don Arias.
(d) His son.

2. In Act 2, Scene 3. why is Chimene upset?
(a) Her father is missing.
(b) Her hopes for happiness are so quickly destroyed.
(c) The man she loves is killed.
(d) The man she loves does not love her.

3. Who does the King thank for his honesty?
(a) Don Rodrigue.
(b) Don Gomes.
(c) Don Sanche.
(d) Don Arias.

4. Which two characters agree that love has the power to transcend sense?
(a) Chimene and Leonor.
(b) The Infanta and Chimene.
(c) The Infanta and Leonor.
(d) Leonor and Elvire.

5. Why does the King dismiss the advice of Don Sanche?
(a) Don Sanche is too young to fully understand the situation.
(b) Don Sanche is an enemy of the kingdom.
(c) Don Sanche is untrustworthy.
(d) Don Sanche is too old to fully understand the situation.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 6, who resolves to take revenge in the way his father demands?

2. In Act 1, Scene 4, who metaphorically urges his sword to take revenge?

3. Don Rodrigue tells Elvire he's come to visit for what reason?

4. Why does the King not want to announce the impending invasion?

5. In Act 1, Scene 1, who assures Chimene that everything works out according to her hopes?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act 5, Scene 4, Chimene complains that no matter how the duel turns out, she loses. Either she loses her last chance to avenge her father's death, or she has to grieve the death of Don Rodrigue. How does this statement reveal the character of Chimene? How does Elvire respond?

2. The two captured kings give Don Rodrigue the name, "Le Cid". This is, of course, the title of the play. Is this an appropriate title? Why or why not?

3. In Act 2, Scene 7, when the King learns of the death of Don Gomes, he says that justice is served. Why does he say this?

4. In Act 2, Scene 5, do the Infanta's words indicate a greater concern for honor or for love?

5. In Act 1, Scene 2, the Infanta is faced with a conflict between love and honor. What does she hope to gain, by choosing honor?

6. Act 1, Scene 3 includes obstacles to which two future events Chimene and Elvire anticipate in Scene 1?

7. When Chimene learns that Don Rodrigue is in fact alive, what does she request? What arrangements are eventually made, by the end of Act 4, Scene 5?

8. In Act 3, Scene 4, Don Rodrigue offers Chimene his sword, but she refuses to take it or even look at it. Discuss the symbolism of this scene.

9. In Act 4, Scene 2, how does Chimene respond when the Infanta tries to comfort her?

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

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