View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chimene's father agrees with her choice of suitor because he possesses which quality?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Sense of duty.
(c) Courage.
(d) Wealth.

2. In Act 3, Scene 4, Chimene tells Don Rodrigue she never finds comfort in him again for what reason?
(a) He kills her father.
(b) He dishonors her father.
(c) He loves the Infanta.
(d) The Infanta loves him.

3. In Act 3, Scene 3, what does Chimene say happens to her after the death of the man she loves?
(a) She marries Don Sanche.
(b) She dies too.
(c) She marries Don Rodrigue.
(d) She is imprisoned.

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, Don Gomes says he can still live, even if which of the following occurs?
(a) If he is denied the tutoring position.
(b) If he is reduced to poverty.
(c) If he is dishonored.
(d) If he is disabled in battle.

5. In Act 2, Scene 8, which two characters vie for the King's attention?
(a) Don Diegue and Don Sanche.
(b) Chimene and Don Diegue.
(c) Chimene and Don Alonse.
(d) Don Diegue and Don Alonse.

6. In Act 1, Scene 2, the Infanta sends a messenger to which other character?
(a) Elvire.
(b) Don Rodrigue.
(c) Don Sanche.
(d) Chimene.

7. Who does the King imprison in the court?
(a) Don Sanche.
(b) Don Arias.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Diegue.

8. In Act 1, Scene 4, who metaphorically urges his sword to take revenge?
(a) Don Diegue.
(b) The King.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Gomes.

9. At the end of Act 2, Scene 8, who does the King summon?
(a) Don Rodrigue.
(b) Don Gomes.
(c) Don Arias.
(d) Don Sanche.

10. In Act 1, Scene 4, which character speaks in soliloquy, a solo speech heard only by the audience?
(a) Don Gomes.
(b) Don Diegue.
(c) Don Sanche.
(d) Don Rodrigue.

11. Why can't Chimene ask the man she loves to be merciful?
(a) His honor is destroyed.
(b) He loses his position as tutor to the King's son.
(c) He is angry with her.
(d) He does not love her.

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

13. At the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1, where does Don Rodrigue arrive?
(a) His own home.
(b) The palace.
(c) The Infanta's home.
(d) Chimene's home.

14. In Act 2, Scene 6, who is with the King when he enters?
(a) Don Arias and Don Diegue.
(b) Chimene and Don Diegue.
(c) Chimene and Don Arias.
(d) Don Arias and Don Sanche.

15. In Act 1, Scene 3, which character strikes another character?
(a) Don Gomes.
(b) Don Sanche.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Diegue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two characters agree that love has the power to transcend sense?

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

3. The Infanta imagines what happens to Don Rodrigue, following the duel?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 560 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample