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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. What two vices does Cyrano proclaim to want to slay at the end of Scene 8?
(a) Frivolity and Foolishness
(b) Envy and Cowardice
(c) Greed and Deceit
(d) Hatred and Fear

3. What false promise to the monk does Roxane claim is in de Guiche's letter?
(a) An archbishopric
(b) 250 crowns
(c) Her hand in marriage
(d) A chateau in Provence

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

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

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

3. What does Christian protest he contains within himself?

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

5. From whom is the letter that the monk bears?

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