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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 3 | Act 3, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What action in Scene 2 signifies that the play-within-the-play is about to begin?
(a) The lighting of the chandeliers
(b) The raising of the curtain
(c) The beginning of the dumb-show
(d) The playing of music

3. At the beginning of Scene 6, Roxane thanks Cyrano for teaching who a lesson?
(a) The Duenna
(b) Montfleury
(c) de Guiche
(d) Valvert

4. What is Cyrano doing when he enters in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Laughing
(b) Singing
(c) Crying
(d) Screaming

5. According to the poets of Scene 4, how many ruffians lie dying because of Cyrano's sword?
(a) 8
(b) 21
(c) 3
(d) 14

Short Answer Questions

1. To which two classical figures does Cyrano compare Roxane in Scene 5?

2. In his long monologue of Scene 8, Cyrano mentions the name of his editor. Who is it?

3. At the end of Scene 3, what does Cyrano say he has done many times?

4. What part of Cyrano's body is injured in Scene 3?

5. Where is Ligniere going at the end of Scene 2?

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