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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 6, who resolves to take revenge in the way his father demands?
(a) Don Gomes.
(b) Don Sanche.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Diegue.

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. In Act 2, Scene 4, who leaves the palace, according to the messenger?
(a) Chimene and Don Gomes.
(b) Don Gomes and Don Diegue.
(c) Don Rodrigue and Don Gomes.
(d) Don Rodrigue and Don Diegue.

6. Don Arias believes whose arrogance gets him into trouble?
(a) Don Rodrigue.
(b) The King.
(c) Don Gomes.
(d) Don Diegue.

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

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

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

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

11. Why does the King dismiss the advice of Don Sanche?
(a) Don Sanche is too old to fully understand the situation.
(b) Don Sanche is untrustworthy.
(c) Don Sanche is an enemy of the kingdom.
(d) Don Sanche is too young to fully understand the situation.

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

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

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

15. Which character has no fear of the King's punishment?
(a) Don Arias.
(b) Don Diegue.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Gomes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chimene's father agrees with her choice of suitor because he possesses which quality?

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

3. In Act 3, Scene 4, Don Rodrigue says he doesn't deserve Chimene's love if he doesn't have what?

4. In Act 1, Scene 3, which character strikes another character?

5. As the second act opens, the King is angry with which character?

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