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

2. Who prays for finding joy in the happiness of others?
(a) Leonor.
(b) Chimene.
(c) The Infanta.
(d) Elvire.

3. Who does Chimene ask the King to punish, to avenge the death of her father?
(a) Don Gomes.
(b) Don Rodrigue.
(c) Don Alonse.
(d) Don Diegue.

4. In Act 3, Scene 2, after Chimene responds to a character's offer to avenge her father's death, what does that character do?
(a) He storms angrily out of the room.
(b) He tries to kiss her.
(c) He says that's all he can ask and goes out.
(d) He argues that she is making a mistake.

5. Which character fears that great sorrow follows great joy?
(a) Leonor.
(b) The Infanta.
(c) Elvire.
(d) Chimene.

6. In Act 3, Scene 1, which characters go into hiding?
(a) Elvire, Don Rodrigue, and Don Sanche.
(b) Elvire and Don Sanche.
(c) Elvire and Don Rodrigue.
(d) Chimene and Elvire.

7. In Act 1, Scenes 4 and 6, which two characters speak in soliloquies?
(a) Don Gomes and Don Rodrigue.
(b) Don Gomes and Don Sanche.
(c) Don Diegue and Don Gomes.
(d) Don Diegue and Don Rodrigue.

8. As the play opens, who is considered likely to be offered the position of tutor to the King's son?
(a) Don Sanche.
(b) Don Rodrigue.
(c) The Infanta.
(d) Don Gomes.

9. Who is the father of Chimene?
(a) The King.
(b) Don Sanche.
(c) Elvire.
(d) Don Gomes.

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

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

12. In Act 1, Scenes 5 and 6, which character must choose between love and honor?
(a) Don Gomes.
(b) Don Diegue.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Sanche.

13. In Act 3, Scene 4, who tries to comfort Chimene?
(a) The Infanta.
(b) Elvire.
(c) Don Sanche.
(d) Don Rodrigue.

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

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 does not feel ready to mount a defense.
(c) Without real confirmation, he does not want to panic the people.
(d) He wants to send an army to defend the kingdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't Chimene ask the man she loves to be merciful?

2. Leonor asks the Infanta what blunt question?

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

4. In Act 3, Scene 4, Chimene tells Don Rodrigue she never finds comfort in him again for what reason?

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

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