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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What false promise to the monk does Roxane claim is in de Guiche's letter?

3. Where does Roxane depart at the end of Scene 5?

4. What act does Cyrano tell Roxane not to miss at Clomire's before she leaves in Scene 3?

5. What does Christian repeatedly protest he will do if Cyrano does not help him in Scene 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cyrano embrace Christian at the beginning of Scene 10?

2. Why does Cyrano decide to convince Roxane to kiss Christian?

3. How does Cyrano explain Christian's uncertain poetry to Roxane?

4. With what has Ragueneau been preoccupied in Act 2?

5. What point does Cyrano make in Scene 8 about patronage of the arts?

6. How do Cyrano and Christian intend to speak to Roxane at the end of Scene 6?

7. What plan do Cyrano and Christian hatch by the end of Scene 10?

8. What new sadness has befallen Ragueneau at the beginning of Act 3?

9. How is Christian resistant to Cyrano in Scene 4?

10. What news does Roxane tell Cyrano in Scene 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the relationship between Le Bret and Cyrano. As the protagonist's foil, what information does Le Bret provide the audience at the beginning of the play? Throughout the ensuing four acts, what new information does Le Bret draw? How does Rostand create a relationship that allows this disclosure to occur organically?

Essay Topic 2

Christian is in many ways the tragic figure of CYRANO DE BERGERAC. Write an essay on this assertion. What does he want at the beginning of the play, and why does he choose to involve Cyrano in this endeavor? In the end, how does CHristian end up accomplishing the opposite of what he wanted to?

Essay Topic 3

Cyrano is renowned in the play not only as a warrior and leader, but also as an artist. Write an essay about Cyrano the artist. How does he bring beauty and verse into every aspect of his being? Does he consider art a profession? Does he intend to make money from it? Cite examples from the text in answering these questions.

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