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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scenes 3, 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 1, Don Gomes says he can still live, even if which of the following occurs?
(a) If he is dishonored.
(b) If he is disabled in battle.
(c) If he is denied the tutoring position.
(d) If he is reduced to poverty.

2. In Act 2, Scene 2, who says he won't fight with someone not his equal, because there is no honor in it?
(a) Don Gomes.
(b) Don Rodrigue.
(c) Don Arias.
(d) Don Diegue.

3. In Act 3, Scene 3, what does Elvire advise Chimene to do, regarding her desire for vengeance?
(a) Kill Don Sanche.
(b) Kill Don Rodrigue.
(c) Leave the pursuit of justice to the King.
(d) Ask the King to forgive the man who kills Chimene's father.

4. What lie does the King tell Chimene?
(a) Don Diegue is killed in battle.
(b) Don Rodrigue surrenders in battle.
(c) Don Rodrigue is killed in battle.
(d) Don Diegue surrenders in battle.

5. For what does "Le Cid" apologize to the King?
(a) For being in love with two women.
(b) For killing Chimine's father.
(c) For taking over the leadership of the defense without the King's consent.
(d) For killing the Infanta's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Act 3, Scene 4, what does Chimene say when another character tries to comfort her?

2. In Act 2, Scene 2, Don Rodrigue and Don Gomes come to what final decision?

3. In Act 3, Scene 3, what does Chimene say happens to her after the death of the man she loves?

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, Don Gomes says he cannot endure life without what?

5. In Act 2, Scene 2, Don Gomes says he is glad to see that Don Rodrigue is influenced more by duty than by what?

(see the answer key)

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