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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scenes 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which characters enter first in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) The Infanta and Chimene.
(b) Chimene and Elvire.
(c) Chimene and Leonor.
(d) The Infanta and Leonor.

2. In what way are Don Rodrigue and Don Sanche similar?
(a) They are both sons of Don Gomes.
(b) They are both sons of Don Diegue.
(c) They both love Chimene.
(d) They both wish to tutor the King's son.

3. What is the relationship between Don Diegue and Don Rodrigue?
(a) Don Diegue is the son of Don Rodrigue.
(b) Don Diegue is the tutor of Don Rodrigue.
(c) Don Diegue is the father of Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Diegue is the rival of Don Rodrigue.

4. In Act 1, Scene 3, which character draws his sword?
(a) Don Sanche.
(b) Don Gomes.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Diegue.

5. Who says, sarcastically, that the Prince cannot have a better tutor?
(a) Don Diegue.
(b) Don Rodrigue.
(c) The King.
(d) Don Gomes.

Short Answer Questions

1. The King chooses which sort of person to tutor his son?

2. In Act 1, Scene 5, who is asked to avenge his father's honor?

3. Which character worries that he loses the love of Chimene?

4. In Act 1, Scene 4, which character speaks in soliloquy, a solo speech heard only by the audience?

5. In Act 1, Scene 4, who metaphorically urges his sword to take revenge?

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