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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As the play opens, who is considered likely to be offered the position of tutor to the King's son?
(a) Don Gomes.
(b) The Infanta.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Sanche.

3. Why does the King not want to announce the impending invasion?
(a) Without real confirmation, he does not want to panic the people.
(b) He does not feel ready to mount a defense.
(c) He wants to send an army to defend the kingdom.
(d) He wants to secretly send his own ships into battle.

4. Which character fears that great sorrow follows great joy?
(a) The Infanta.
(b) Elvire.
(c) Chimene.
(d) Leonor.

5. Which character worries that he loses the love of Chimene?
(a) Don Gomes.
(b) Don Rodrigue.
(c) Don Sanche.
(d) Don Diegue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Don Diegue and Don Gomes?

2. Who does the King thank for his honesty?

3. What does the Infanta fantasize happens, following the duel?

4. Which is the best description of Don Arias?

5. In Act 2, Scene 8, which two characters vie for the King's attention?

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