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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 3, who comforts Chimene?
(a) The Infanta.
(b) Don Gomes.
(c) Leonor.
(d) Elvire.

2. In Act 3, Scene 4, who draws a sword?
(a) Don Sanche.
(b) Chimene.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Elvire.

3. Act 1, Scene 2 introduces which thematic element?
(a) The conflict between love and honor.
(b) The conflict between war and peace.
(c) The conflict between Chimene and the Infanta.
(d) The conflict between the social classes.

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

5. In Act 2, Scene 1, Don Gomes believes the King overlooks his actions for what reason?
(a) His service as tutor to the King's son.
(b) His planned marriage to Chimene.
(c) His service as a warrior.
(d) His planned marriage to the Infanta.

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

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

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

9. In Act 2, Scene 6, the King complains of whose arrogance?
(a) Don Rodrigue and Chimene.
(b) Don Gomes and the invaders.
(c) Don Rodrigue and the invaders.
(d) Don Gomes and Don Rodrigue.

10. In Act 3, Scene 2, how does Chimene respond to a character's offer to avenge her father's death?
(a) She says she keeps his offer in mind.
(b) She accepts his offer.
(c) She refuses his offer.
(d) She threatens to have him imprisoned.

11. In Act 3, Scene 2, who tells Chimene that he is willing to avenge the death of her father?
(a) Don Diegue.
(b) Don Rodrigue.
(c) Don Arias.
(d) Don Sanche.

12. Don Rodrigue tells Elvire he's come to visit for what reason?
(a) To accept the judgment from Chimene that he feels he deserves.
(b) To ask the Infanta to speak with the King.
(c) To ask the Infanta to speak with Chimene.
(d) To convince Chimene to forgive him.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Act 1, Scene 6, who resolves to take revenge in the way his father demands?

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

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, Don Gomes says he can still live, even if which of the following occurs?

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

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