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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. The King is trying to make peace between which two characters?
(a) The Infanta and Chimene.
(b) Don Gomes and Don Diegue.
(c) Don Diegue and Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Gomes and Chimene.

2. Chimene says that if "Le Cid" dies in the duel, what quickly is forgotten?
(a) "Le Cid's" brilliant victory in battle.
(b) "Le Cid's" love for Chimene.
(c) "Le Cid's" cowardice.
(d) "Le Cid's" defeat in battle.

3. The King says that everything to do with whose death is forgotten?
(a) Don Diegue.
(b) The invading kings.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Gomes.

4. In Act 2, Scene 4, which character bursts into tears and exits, believing the duel begins?
(a) Leonor.
(b) The Infanta.
(c) Elvire.
(d) Chimene.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chimene worry destroys her family's reputation?

2. In Act 2, Scene 5, what does the Infanta confess to Leonor?

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

4. The King says that, given the actions of "Le Cid", he treats Chimene in what manner?

5. Who brags that even the trial swings of his sword are master strokes?

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