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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What moment in the play does Cyrano claim to Roxane was the epitome of his life?
(a) His present death by her side
(b) The seige at Arras
(c) The balcony scene
(d) The defeat of Valvert

2. For what does Roxane proudly proclaim she now loves Christian?
(a) His bravery
(b) His soul
(c) His wit
(d) His eyes

3. Who informs Cyrano of Christian's fatal wound?
(a) Roxane
(b) Le Bret
(c) Carbon
(d) de Guiche

4. What does de Guiche notice immediately about the first soldier he approaches in Scene 7?
(a) He is asleep
(b) He is red
(c) He is crying
(d) He is running away

5. At what part of Roxanne's body does Christian marvel when she embraces him in Scene 5?
(a) Her hands
(b) Her eyes
(c) Her feet
(d) Her lips

Short Answer Questions

1. Through what building does Le Bret exit at the end of Scene 3?

2. What weapon has been used to mortally injure Cyrano?

3. What other major character has Roxane brought along in her coach?

4. What does de Guiche hand Christian in Scene 14?

5. What item does Roxane take from Christian's body in Scene 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cyrano distract the Comte de Guiche while Roxane and Christian marry?

2. Why is Christian distraught at the end of Scene 8?

3. Why does Cyrano wait so long to tell Roxane the truth?

4. Describe the setting of Act 5.

5. How does Roxane make her way to the Gascony cadets?

6. What offer does Christian make to Cyrano in Scene 9?

7. How does the cadets' attitude toward the Comte de Guiche change in Scene 7?

8. What does Roxane say about her surroundings at the beginning of Scene 4?

9. What lie does Cyrano tell Christian before he dies?

10. What news of Cyrano does Ragueneau bring in Scene 3?

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