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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. Which two characters agree that love has the power to transcend sense?
(a) The Infanta and Chimene.
(b) Chimene and Leonor.
(c) Leonor and Elvire.
(d) The Infanta and Leonor.

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

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

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

5. In Act 3, Scene 2, how does Chimene respond to a character's offer to avenge her father's death?
(a) She refuses his offer.
(b) She threatens to have him imprisoned.
(c) She says she keeps his offer in mind.
(d) She accepts his offer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Chimene love?

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

3. In Act 2, Scene 6, what advice does Don Sanche give the King?

4. At the end of Act 2, Scene 8, who does the King summon?

5. As the play opens, who is considered likely to be offered the position of tutor to the King's son?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it ironic that Don Gomes admires Don Rodrigue's sense of honor?

2. 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?

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

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

5. 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?

6. In Act 3, Scene 1, why do Don Rodrigue and Elvire hide from Chimene?

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. Why does Chimene vow to kill herself after Don Rodrigue dies?

10. Describe Don Diegue's defense of his son, Don Rodrigue, in Act 2, Scene 8?

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