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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What information does Christian draw from Cyrano at the beginning of Scene 9?

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

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

4. Where does Cyrano go onstage in Scene 12?

5. What emotion does Roxane display when reading de Guiche's letter to the monk?

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