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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a category of insult that Cyrano mentions in his famous nose speech?
(a) Agressive
(b) Learned
(c) Drunken
(d) Mincing

2. Who warns Christian that Ligniere's life is in danger?
(a) A pickpocket
(b) Roxane
(c) The foodseller
(d) Ragueneau

3. What musical metaphor does Roxane use to describe love in Scene 5?
(a) Melody
(b) Theme
(c) Pitch
(d) Vibratto

4. What famous French literary figure appears in the fourth scene of the play?
(a) Edmond Dantes
(b) Tartuffe
(c) Madame Le Farge
(d) D'Artagnan

5. What new honor does de Guiche announce he has been given in Scene 2?
(a) Keeper of the Common Stores
(b) Protector of Paris
(c) Commander of the Guards
(d) Poet Laureate

Short Answer Questions

1. Who informs Cyrano of Christian's fatal wound?

2. What fairy tale does Roxane reference in Scene 5 in discussing her journey?

3. In what theatrical term does Cyrano characterize the battle that is about to about to take place at the end of Act 1?

4. To which Greek god does Roxane compare Christian in Scene 8?

5. Where does de Guiche state the he intends to hide in Act 3, Scene 2?

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