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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two characters agree that love has the power to transcend sense?
(a) Chimene and Leonor.
(b) The Infanta and Leonor.
(c) The Infanta and Chimene.
(d) Leonor and Elvire.

2. In Act 2, Scene 3. why is Chimene upset?
(a) Her hopes for happiness are so quickly destroyed.
(b) The man she loves does not love her.
(c) Her father is missing.
(d) The man she loves is killed.

3. In Act 4, Scene 5, who accompanies Chimene to see the King?
(a) "Le Cid".
(b) Don Diegue.
(c) Elvire.
(d) Don Sanche.

4. What does the Infanta tell Chimene, regarding honor?
(a) It's a greater honor to sacrifice the public good in the name of fulfilling individual desire.
(b) It's a greater honor to sacrifice an individual desire in the name of fulfilling the public good.
(c) Glory is more important than honor.
(d) Honor is more important than glory.

5. What does "Le Cid" believe people say if he dies in the duel?
(a) He dies because he is a coward.
(b) He dies for love.
(c) He dies because he is the weaker opponent.
(d) He dies because his opponent is dishonorable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Don Rodrigue feel remorseful?

2. In Act 2, Scene 2, Don Rodrigue says he has no fear of Don Gomes for what reason?

3. In Act 4, Scene 4, what news does the messenger deliver?

4. In Act 2, Scene 5, the Infanta believes which character wins the duel?

5. In Act 1, Scene 2, the Infanta sends a messenger to which other character?

(see the answer key)

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