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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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. Who challenges Cyrano to a duel after he ejects Montfleury?
(a) Valvert
(b) The Citizen
(c) Compte de Guiche
(d) Bellerose

3. Which character is trying to seduce the Flower Girl in the first scene?
(a) The burgher
(b) The cavalier
(c) The youth
(d) The watchman

4. Who informs Cyrano that Roxane wishes to meet him?
(a) Ragueneau
(b) Her Duenna
(c) Christian
(d) Le Bret

5. What does Cyrano warn the officers at the theatre not to do as the ruffians attack?
(a) Flee
(b) Help him
(c) Pray
(d) Hold him back

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

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

8. Why does Roxanne not want Cyrano to tell Christian what she wants him to discuss?
(a) He might be offended
(b) He might feel unsure fo himself
(c) He might try too hard to please her
(d) He might prepare something beforehand

9. To whom does Cyrano send his pages in Scene 1?
(a) Lise
(b) de Guiche
(c) Valvert
(d) Montfleury

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

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

12. What does Christian tell Cyrano is his only hope for staying in Roxane's affections?
(a) Staying silent
(b) Winning a duel
(c) Kissing her
(d) Writing her a sonnet

13. About what subject, according to Lise, will Ragueneau stop talking?
(a) Cyrano fight with thr ruffians
(b) Roxane's immenant arrival
(c) Meeting D'Artagnan
(d) Cyrano's rhymed duel

14. In Scene 7, Christian compares his love to two mythological figures: Cupid and whom?
(a) Theseus
(b) Hercules
(c) Medusa
(d) Hermes

15. In Scene 7, behind what does Cyrano tell Roxane his heart cowers?
(a) His sword
(b) His tears
(c) His pride
(d) His wit

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Ragueneau's shop?

2. In Scene 6, what does Roxane say she would do if her beloved were stupid?

3. At what time is Roxane meeting Cyrano?

4. What does one cadet say Christian will look like after Cyrano is finished with him?

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

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