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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. Why does Cyrano fear telling Roxane the truth of the letters?
(a) He fears she would kill herself
(b) He fears she would not forgive him
(c) He fears she would leave Christian
(d) He fears she would not believe him

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

3. What emotion does Roxane display when reading de Guiche's letter to the monk?
(a) Confusion
(b) Elation
(c) Giddiness
(d) Anguish

4. What information does Christian draw from Cyrano at the beginning of Scene 9?
(a) He loves Roxane
(b) He has been writing extra letters to Roxane
(c) He expects to die
(d) He intends to call a retreat

5. For whose benefit do the cadets demand Cyrano tell the story of his recent victory over the brigands?
(a) Christian
(b) Ragueneau
(c) Carbon
(d) Le Bret

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Christian protest he contains within himself?

3. At the beginning of Scene 8, what supposed vice does Cyrano defend to Le Bret?

4. Where does Cyrano go onstage in Scene 12?

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

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