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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 what state did Ragueneau leave Cyrano before coming to the convent?

2. What assistance does de Guiche offer to Carbon in Scene 7?

3. What does Christian protest he contains within himself?

4. For what does Roxane proudly proclaim she now loves Christian?

5. What item does Carbon pointedly tell Roxane is missing from his company?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Cyrano's relationship with Roxane in Act 5?

3. What revenge does de Guiche take on Cyrano and Christian in Scene 14?

4. How does Christian realize that Cyrano loves Roxane in Scene 4?

5. Describe Cyrano in Scene 5.

6. According to Le Bret in Scene 2, How has Cyrano changed of late?

7. Why are the troops starving at the beginning of Act 4?

8. Describe the setting of Act 5.

9. Why does Cyrano fear telling Roxane the truth regarding the letters?

10. In Scene 2, what news has de Guiche heard regarding Cyrano?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ragueneau is a figure of much comedic value, a sort of kindly fool forever at the mercy of a hostile world. He is also on of Cyrano's greatest advocates. Write an essay about Ragueneau. What does he value in life, and why do these choices cause him so much pain? Why does he enter scenes when he does? Why do you think he ends in such ignominy?

Essay Topic 2

Cyrano finds solace in writing letters under Christian's name. Write an essay about his ability finally to speak his heart through the more attractive man's voice. How does this come about? What is he able to say, and at what point does he realize he has wooed Roxane and not Christian? Focus on three parts in the script:

Part 1) The balcony scene

Part 2) The letters during the siege

Part 3) Christian's farewell letter

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the relationship between Cyrano and Christian. How do they develop from rivals, to conspirators, to two halves of the same soul? Why does Cyrano choose to help Christian, and how does ending this assistance become impossible as the play continues? In what ways is Christian present even after his death?

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