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

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

3. As the second act opens, the King is angry with which character?
(a) Don Rodrigue.
(b) Don Arias.
(c) Don Gomes.
(d) His son.

4. In Act 2, Scene 7, what news does the messenger bring?
(a) Don Gomes is killed by Don Rodrigue.
(b) Several ships are sighted.
(c) A distant army is sighted.
(d) Don Rodrigue is killed by Don Gomes.

5. The King comments that he feels justice is served by the action of which character?
(a) Don Arias.
(b) Don Gomes.
(c) Don Rodrigue.
(d) Don Sanche.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 2, the Infanta sends a messenger to which other character?

2. In Act 3, Scene 3, which character comes out of hiding?

3. Why does the King believe that an invasion may soon occur?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. The Infanta says she no longer loves Don Rodrigue, but now loves "Le Cid", the hero. What does she mean by this statement?

2. When Chimene learns that Don Rodrigue is in fact alive, what does she request? What arrangements are eventually made, by the end of Act 4, Scene 5?

3. The two captured kings give Don Rodrigue the name, "Le Cid". This is, of course, the title of the play. Is this an appropriate title? Why or why not?

4. Why does the Infanta encourage a relationship between Chimene and Don Rodrigue, even though she is in love with him?

5. In Act 2, Scene 5, how does the Infanta's fantasy foreshadow future events in the play?

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

7. What arguments does Chimene make, against Don Rodrigue purposely losing in the duel against Don Sanche?

8. What does the sword represent, both in Act 1, Scene 5 and in Act 2, Scene 2?

9. In Act 2, Scene 8, given that Chimene and Don Diegue both present their arguments to the King, based on what is honorable, how can their requests be so opposite?

10. In Act 5, Scene 4, Chimene complains that no matter how the duel turns out, she loses. Either she loses her last chance to avenge her father's death, or she has to grieve the death of Don Rodrigue. How does this statement reveal the character of Chimene? How does Elvire respond?

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