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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 6, what advice does Don Sanche give the King?
(a) Give Don Gomes time to calm down.
(b) Imprison Don Gomes.
(c) Give Don Rodrigue time to calm down.
(d) Imprison Don Rodrigue.

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

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

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

5. In Act 2, Scene 7, what news does the messenger bring?
(a) Don Rodrigue is killed by Don Gomes.
(b) A distant army is sighted.
(c) Several ships are sighted.
(d) Don Gomes is killed by Don Rodrigue.

6. Why does the Infanta try to forget the man she loves?
(a) His social status is too low.
(b) His social status is too high.
(c) He is in love with Leonor.
(d) He is a married man.

7. In Act 2, Scenes 1 and 2, Don Gomes is motivated by which emotion?
(a) Fear.
(b) Anger.
(c) Love.
(d) Sadness.

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

9. In Act 2, Scene 4, the messenger reports that the two characters who leave the palace are doing what?
(a) Dueling
(b) Arguing.
(c) Whispering.
(d) Laughing.

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

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

12. In what way are Don Rodrigue and Don Sanche similar?
(a) They are both sons of Don Gomes.
(b) They are both sons of Don Diegue.
(c) They both love Chimene.
(d) They both wish to tutor the King's son.

13. The Infanta offers to use her authority as Princess to imprison which character?
(a) Don Diegue.
(b) Chimene.
(c) Don Gomes.
(d) Don Rodrigue.

14. In Act 1, Scene 1, who assures Chimene that everything works out according to her hopes?
(a) Leonor.
(b) Her father.
(c) The Infanta.
(d) Elvire.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Act 1, Scenes 4 and 6, which two characters speak in soliloquies?

3. Who says, sarcastically, that the Prince cannot have a better tutor?

4. In Act 1, Scene 1, who tells Chimene that her father is in favor of a marriage between Chimene and the man she loves?

5. In Act 3, Scene 4, who draws a sword?

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