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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 7 | Act 3, Scene 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Cyrano chase from the shop at the end of Scene 4?
(a) The musketeer
(b) A poet
(c) Ragueneau
(d) Lise

2. At the beginning of Scene 3, Roxane warns the Duenna not to tell who of her deceit?
(a) Ragueneau
(b) de Guiche
(c) Christian
(d) Cyrano

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

4. What famous historical figure does the Comte de Guiche claim as his uncle?
(a) Cardinal Richelieu
(b) Danton
(c) Marquis de Sade
(d) Louis XIV

5. What does Cyrano implore Roxane not to do in Scene 7?
(a) Kiss him
(b) Descend from the balcony
(c) Speak ill of him
(d) Leave for bed

Short Answer Questions

1. What musical metaphor does Roxane use to describe love in Scene 5?

2. In Scene 7, Christian compares his love to two mythological figures: Cupid and whom?

3. Which of the following is not a category of insult that Cyrano mentions in his famous nose speech?

4. How many enemies does Le Bret estimate Cyrano made this evening?

5. Who informs Cyrano that Roxane wishes to meet him?

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