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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Christian protest he contains within himself?
(a) A rival
(b) Hope
(c) Despair
(d) A devil

2. In his long monologue of Scene 8, Cyrano mentions the name of his editor. Who is it?
(a) Odeon
(b) Sercy
(c) Cicero
(d) Michel

3. How long does the monk say Cyrano needs to detain the Comte de Guiche?
(a) 2 hours
(b) 15 minutes
(c) An hour
(d) Indefinitely

4. From whom is the letter that the monk bears?
(a) Ragueneau
(b) La Duenna
(c) de Guiche
(d) Valvert

5. Where does Cyrano go onstage in Scene 12?
(a) Under a bench
(b) Into Roxane's lodging
(c) The balcony
(d) On the garden wall

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cyrano fear telling Roxane the truth of the letters?

2. What does Christian insist he can do to help Cyrano?

3. What false promise to the monk does Roxane claim is in de Guiche's letter?

4. How many men does one cadet confide in Scene 9 were recently killed by Cyrano for talk of noses?

5. For whose benefit do the cadets demand Cyrano tell the story of his recent victory over the brigands?

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