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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which description best fits Elvire?
(a) In love with Don Rodrigue.
(b) Confidante of Chimene.
(c) In love with Don Sanche.
(d) Confidante of the Infanta.

2. The King chooses which sort of person to tutor his son?
(a) A scholar admired for his wisdom.
(b) A warrior admired for his service in the present.
(c) A warrior renowned for his service long ago.
(d) A scholor admired for his high social status.

3. As the second act opens, the King is angry with which character?
(a) His son.
(b) Don Rodrigue.
(c) Don Gomes.
(d) Don Arias.

4. Who brags that even the trial swings of his sword are master strokes?
(a) Don Rodrigue.
(b) Don Gomes.
(c) Don Diegue.
(d) The King.

5. Who does Chimene love?
(a) Don Rodrigue.
(b) The King.
(c) Don Gomes.
(d) Don Sanche.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 2, who says he won't fight with someone not his equal, because there is no honor in it?

2. In Act 1, Scenes 5 and 6, which character must choose between love and honor?

3. Act 1, Scene 2 introduces which thematic element?

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

5. In Act 1, Scene 3, which character draws his sword?

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