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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Infanta encourages a relationship between which two characters?
(a) Don Sanche and Chimene.
(b) Don Sanche and Elvire.
(c) Don Rodrigue and Chimene.
(d) Don Rodrigue and Elvire.

2. In Act 1, Scene 6, which character's soliloquy is in rhyming verse, rather than the play's typical blank verse?
(a) Don Rodrigue.
(b) Don Diegue.
(c) Don Sanche.
(d) Don Gomes.

3. In the opinion of the King, who dishonors the King's judgment?
(a) Don Gomes.
(b) Don Sanche.
(c) Don Arias.
(d) Don Rodrigue.

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

5. Which description best fits Don Rodrigue?
(a) A young soldier.
(b) Chimene's father.
(c) The King.
(d) The King's son.

6. In Act 1, Scene 1, who tells Chimene that her father is in favor of a marriage between Chimene and the man she loves?
(a) Don Rodrigue.
(b) Don Gomes.
(c) Elvire.
(d) The Infanta.

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

8. In Act 2, Scene 2, Don Rodrigue says he has no fear of Don Gomes for what reason?
(a) Don Rodrigue wishes to die.
(b) Don Rodrigue is more experienced than Don Gomes.
(c) Don Rodrigue is fighting for his father's honor.
(d) Don Gomes has a useless arm.

9. In Act 2, Scene 6, how does the King plan to teach Don Gomes about respect?
(a) Sentence him to death.
(b) Imprison him.
(c) Order him to take lessons from his son's tutor.
(d) Challenge him to a duel.

10. Which two characters agree that love has the power to transcend sense?
(a) Chimene and Leonor.
(b) The Infanta and Leonor.
(c) Leonor and Elvire.
(d) The Infanta and Chimene.

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

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

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

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

15. In Act 2, Scene 2, Don Rodrigue and Don Gomes come to what final decision?
(a) Don Rodrigue agrees to battle Don Gomes' representative.
(b) Don Gomes agrees to battle Don Rodrigue's representative.
(c) The two agree to duel.
(d) The two decide not to duel.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 3, who comforts Chimene?

2. Which characters enter first in Act 1, Scene 2?

3. Which characters enter first in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. In Act 2, Scene 7, what news does the messenger bring?

5. In Act 2, Scene 2, Don Gomes says he is glad to see that Don Rodrigue is influenced more by duty than by what?

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