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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) Sadness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Anger.
(d) Love.

2. Why can't Chimene ask the man she loves to be merciful?
(a) He is angry with her.
(b) He loses his position as tutor to the King's son.
(c) His honor is destroyed.
(d) He does not love her.

3. Which description best fits Don Rodrigue?
(a) Chimene's father.
(b) The King.
(c) A young soldier.
(d) The King's son.

4. In Act 2, Scene 4, which character bursts into tears and exits, believing the duel begins?
(a) Chimene.
(b) Elvire.
(c) Leonor.
(d) The Infanta.

5. In Act 1, Scene 2, the Infanta sends a messenger to which other character?
(a) Don Rodrigue.
(b) Elvire.
(c) Don Sanche.
(d) Chimene.

Short Answer Questions

1. Act 1, Scene 2 introduces which thematic element?

2. Which description best fits Elvire?

3. The King is trying to make peace between which two characters?

4. In Act 1, Scene 3, which two characters argue about the King's choice of tutor?

5. What is the relationship between Don Diegue and Don Gomes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Infanta say that the wedding of Chimene and Don Rodrigue simultaneously means death and life to her?

2. What function does Leonor serve in Act 2, Scene 5?

3. Is the King's reaction to the dispute between Don Diegue and Don Gomes influenced by the impending invasion? 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 1, how does Don Arias try to help Don Gomes? Is his attempt successful?

6. 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?

7. In Act 4, Scene 2, how does Chimene respond when the Infanta tries to comfort her?

8. Describe the King's plan to test Chimene's love for Don Rodrigue. What is the result of the test?

9. What is Don Sanche's real motivation in offering to avenge the death of Chimene's father?

10. In Act 3, Scene 5, Don Diegue laments in soliloquy about his unhappiness since the duel is fought. Don Diegue's son follows his wishes in defending his honor, and yet he is not happy. What emotional punishments must Don Diegue endure?

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