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

2. 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 fighting for his father's honor.
(c) Don Rodrigue is more experienced than Don Gomes.
(d) Don Gomes has a useless arm.

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

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

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

6. In Act 1, Scene 5, who is asked to avenge his father's honor?
(a) Don Sanche.
(b) Don Diegue.
(c) Don Gomes.
(d) Don Rodrigue.

7. 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) The two agree to duel.
(c) Don Gomes agrees to battle Don Rodrigue's representative.
(d) The two decide not to duel.

8. In Act 2, Scene 2, Don Gomes says he is glad to see that Don Rodrigue is influenced more by duty than by what?
(a) Love.
(b) Fear.
(c) Hate.
(d) Wealth.

9. In Act 2, Scene 2, who challenges another character to a duel?
(a) Don Rodrigue.
(b) The King.
(c) Don Diegue.
(d) Don Gomes.

10. In Act 2, Scene 1, Don Gomes says he cannot endure life without what?
(a) The use of his arm.
(b) The love of Chimene.
(c) Honor.
(d) The love of the Infanta.

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

12. In Act 2, Scene 6, the King complains of whose arrogance?
(a) Don Rodrigue and the invaders.
(b) Don Rodrigue and Chimene.
(c) Don Gomes and Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Gomes and the invaders.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Infanta fantasize happens, following the duel?

2. In Act 2, Scene 6, what does the King do immediately, to protect the kingdom from the potential invasion?

3. In Act 2, Scene 1, Don Gomes says he can still live, even if which of the following occurs?

4. In Act 3, Scene 2, who tells Chimene that he is willing to avenge the death of her father?

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

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