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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. The Infanta encourages a relationship between which two characters?
(a) Don Rodrigue and Elvire.
(b) Don Sanche and Chimene.
(c) Don Sanche and Elvire.
(d) Don Rodrigue and Chimene.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 3, Scene 4, who tries to comfort Chimene?

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

3. What does the Infanta predict happens, following the wedding of Don Rodrigue and Chimene?

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

5. Which description best fits Don Rodrigue?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act 3, Scene 4, Don Rodrigue offers Chimene his sword, but she refuses to take it or even look at it. Discuss the symbolism of this scene.

2. Describe the internal conflict described in soliloquy by Don Rodrigue, in Act 1, Scene 6.

3. In Act 1, Scene 2, the Infanta is faced with a conflict between love and honor. What does she hope to gain, by choosing honor?

4. In Act 3, Scene 4, Chimene and Don Rodrigue both say that, without honor, they are not worthy of each other's love. However, if they each act as honor dictates, they must be enemies. How does a duel between Don Rodrigue and Don Sanche resolve this problem?

5. In Act 2, Scene 5, do the Infanta's words indicate a greater concern for honor or for love?

6. Why does Don Diegue believe he is the best choice of tutor for the King's son?

7. Describe the emotions in Don Rodrigue's soliloquy.

8. In Act 2, Scene 6, does the King believe Don Gomes' actions are honorable, since Don Diegue is appointed as tutor? Why or why not?

9. In Act 2, Scene 7, when the King learns of the death of Don Gomes, he says that justice is served. Why does he say this?

10. In Act 2, Scene 2, what does Don Rodrigue do, and is this action based on honor or love?

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