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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. In Scene 5, what does Cyrano protest he has never done, though he has good cause?

2. What does Cyrano do at the end of Scene 6 to draw Roxane's attention?

3. About what subject, according to Lise, will Ragueneau stop talking?

4. At the beginning of Scene 3, Roxane warns the Duenna not to tell who of her deceit?

5. Which of the following is not a food that one of Ragueneau's cooks brings him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene created when Ragueneau's poets enter the shop.

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

3. How does Roxane trick the monk in Scene 11?

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

5. Why does Cyrano truly detest Montfleury?

6. Describe Lise.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Roxane develops from a mere object of affection into a fully-dimensional strong-willed character. Chart this transition in an essay. How does Roxane appear in the first act of the play? Is her role active, or merely objective to male characters? By scene 4, how has she transformed herself? What bold actions does she undertake without assistance from others?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The Comte de Guiche seems to be a simple villainous presence at the beginning of the play, but he proves to be one of the most dynamic figures of the narrative. Write an essay analyzing the Comte's transformation over the course of the play. What is the root of his villainy? Why does he suddenly change? What hopes and regrets does he express in Act 5?

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