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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 Sanche.
(b) Don Diegue.
(c) Don Gomes.
(d) Don Rodrigue.

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

3. In Act 1, Scene 3, which two characters argue about the King's choice of tutor?
(a) Don Diegue and Don Rodrigue.
(b) Don Diegue and the King.
(c) Don Gomes and Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Gomes and Don Diegue.

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

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

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

7. At the end of Act 3, Scene 4, what does Chimene say when another character tries to comfort her?
(a) She says everything is the Infanta's fault.
(b) She says everything is Elvire's fault.
(c) She says she wants to be alone.
(d) She says she is going to avenge her father's death herself.

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

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

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

11. Which character enters at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) Leonor.
(b) The Infanta.
(c) Chimene.
(d) Elvire.

12. What does the Infanta fantasize happens, following the duel?
(a) The victor is imprisoned.I
(b) The victor marries Chimene.
(c) The victor challenges another character to a duel.
(d) The victor is hers to love.

13. Who does Chimene love?
(a) The King.
(b) Don Sanche.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Gomes.

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

15. In Act 2, Scene 6, what advice does Don Sanche give the King?
(a) Give Don Rodrigue time to calm down.
(b) Imprison Don Rodrigue.
(c) Give Don Gomes time to calm down.
(d) Imprison Don Gomes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the King imprison in the court?

2. The King comments that he feels justice is served by the action of which character?

3. Who is the father of Chimene?

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

5. In Act 1, Scene 6, which character's soliloquy is in rhyming verse, rather than the play's typical blank verse?

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