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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Third Cantar, Sections 133-144.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the Cid's followers in Section 18?
(a) They increase dramatically.
(b) They decrease dramatically.
(c) They become ill.
(d) Many are captured by the king's men.

2. Why does the Cid want to go to San Pedro de Cardeña?
(a) To go into hiding.
(b) To visit his family.
(c) To escape persecution.
(d) To rest.

3. What food does the count refuse to eat after he is taken prisoner by the Cid?
(a) Bread and water given to all prisoners.
(b) None; he is never offered food.
(c) A feast to celebrate the victory.
(d) Pork, which he cannot eat due to religious restrictions.

4. How does King Alphonso react to the news of what happened to the Cid's daughters?
(a) He doesn't get news of the events.
(b) He is proud of his sons' strength.
(c) He doesn't believe it.
(d) He is grieved.

5. What do the men surround in Section 112?
(a) Cid's daughters' bedchamber.
(b) The bedchamber of the Infantes of Carrión.
(c) Cid's couch.
(d) King Alphonso's couch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cid tell his friend, Álvar, to do in Section 2?

2. Who makes fun of the Infantes of Carrión in Section 112?

3. What two forces does the count join to fight against the Cid in in Section 56?

4. Where does the Cid reach in Section 15?

5. How much does the Cid pay for the protection of his family?

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