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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to "Le Cid", how does the battle ultimately end?
(a) All of the invaders are killed.
(b) The invaders agreed to join "Le Cid's" army.
(c) Many of the invaders flee, and the battle ends because there is no one to fight.
(d) The invaders capture most of "Le Cid's" men.

2. When the Infanta enters, in Act 4, Scene 2, what does she offer?
(a) Sympathy for the captured kings.
(b) Sympathy for Chimene's grief.
(c) A message from the King.
(d) Forgiveness for Chimene's actions.

3. The King says that everything to do with whose death is forgotten?
(a) Don Diegue.
(b) Don Gomes.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) The invading kings.

4. At the end of Act 3, Scene 5, where do the two characters decide to go?
(a) To fight a duel.
(b) To see Chimene.
(c) To see the King.
(d) To observe the invading ships.

5. Leonor says Chimene chooses Don Sanche to fight for her in the duel for what reason?
(a) He is outmatched by Don Rodrigue.
(b) He is outmatched by Don Arias.
(c) He avenges the death of Chimene's father.
(d) He wins Chimene's hand in marriage.

6. By the end of Act 5, Scene 3, why does the Infanta say she no longer loves Don Rodrigue?
(a) She loves Don Sanche.
(b) Don Rodrigue surely loses in the duel.
(c) Don Rodrigue still loves Chimene.
(d) She now loves Don Arias.

7. The King says that, given the actions of "Le Cid", he treats Chimene in what manner?
(a) He allows her to marry Don Sanche.
(b) He grants her request for revenge.
(c) He imprisons her.
(d) He only listens to her politely, without intent to do as she asks.

8. In Act 5, Scene 2, which character speaks in soliloquy?
(a) The Infanta.
(b) Don Rodrigue.
(c) The King.
(d) Chimene.

9. In Act 5, Scene 6, who enters with the King?
(a) Don Arias.
(b) Don Sanche.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Diegue.

10. Chimene says her feelings echo those of the people in what way?
(a) She shares their fear and their faith in Don Rodrigue's resolve.
(b) She shares their fear and their faith in Don Diegue's resolve.
(c) She shares their joy and their faith in Don Diegue's strength and courage.
(d) She shares their joy and their faith in Don Rodrigue's strength and courage.

11. Why is neither competitor dead, following the duel?
(a) Don Rodrigue lets Don Sanche live, rather than shed the blood that risks itself for Chimene's sake.
(b) Don Sanche lets Don Rodrigue live, rather than shed the blood that risks itself for the Infanta's sake.
(c) Don Rodrigue lets Don Sanche live, rather than shed the blood that risks itself for the Infanta's sake.
(d) Don Sanche lets Don Rodrigue live, rather than shed the blood that risks itself for Chimene's sake.

12. At the end of Act 5, Scene 3, who does the Infanta ask to accompany her on a visit to Chimene?
(a) Leonor.
(b) Don Sanche.
(c) Elvire.
(d) Don Rodrigue.

13. Who tells Chimene that the kingdom has successfully repelled the invaders?
(a) The Infanta.
(b) Don Diegue.
(c) Elvire.
(d) Leonor.

14. In Act 4, Scene 4, what news does the messenger deliver?
(a) Chimene is on her way to plead for justice for her father.
(b) Chimene is on her way to kill "Le Cid".
(c) Chimene is on her way to forgive Don Diegue.
(d) Chimene is on her way to forgive "Le Cid".

15. The Infanta says she no longer loves Don Rodrigue, but instead loves who?
(a) Don Diegue.
(b) Don Sanche.
(c) "Le Cid".
(d) Don Arias.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the meaning of "Le Cid"?

2. In Act 5, Scene 6, what does Chimene ask the King to do?

3. In what way is this soliloquy in Act 5, Scene 2 similar to that of Don Rodrigue, in Act 1, Scene 6?

4. What does "Le Cid" believe people say if he dies in the duel?

5. At the end of Act 5, Scene 3, the Infanta wants to reassure Chimene by telling her what?

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