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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Third Cantar, Sections 145-152.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does King Alphonso do when he is finally in front of the Cid in person?
(a) Embraces him.
(b) Bows respectfully.
(c) Offers him a place in his court.
(d) Gives him a full pardon.

2. How do the men prepare for battle in Section 94?
(a) By sharpening their weapons.
(b) By spending time individually.
(c) By having a feast.
(d) By attending mass.

3. The Cid urges some of his soldiers to aid ______.
(a) Bermúdez.
(b) Galve.
(c) Minaya.
(d) The Moors.

4. What amazes people about the Cid's new horse in Section 85?
(a) Its beauty.
(b) Its eyes.
(c) Its mane.
(d) Its speed.

5. What does the Cid ask in return for his gift to King Alphonso in Section 77?
(a) That his family can join him in the land he has conquered.
(b) Nothing; it is a gift.
(c) That King Alphonso will send an equal number of soldiers to fight with the Cid.
(d) That he can return to his homeland.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the Cid's horse in Section 86?

3. Who does the Cid inform of his intent to stay in the slopes in Section 27?

4. Who does the Cid want to tell his friends in Castile that God has favored the Cid?

5. How does King Alphonso react to the news of what happened to the Cid's daughters?

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