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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Chimene says her feelings differ from those of the people in what way?
2. Who apologizes to the King for speaking rashly?
3. For what does "Le Cid" apologize to the King?
4. The Infanta says Chimene should no longer pursue vengeance for what reason?
5. What do the soldiers want Don Rodrigue to do, according to Don Diegue?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the soliloquies in "Le Cid". Why are two of the soliloquies written in rhyming verse, as opposed to all other dialogue in the play? What is the effect of the rhyme on the audience? How do the soliloquies increase your knowledge of a character or advance the action?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the use of foreshadowing in "Le Cid". Does foreshadowing add to your enjoyment of the play? Does foreshadowing add to or take away from your sense of the characters and their free will? When the Infanta predicts that Don Rodrigue's victory in a duel leads to his later victory in battle, the idea seems far-fetched. When the prediction comes true, do you feel satisfied or manipulated?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the pros and cons of living a life based on honor above all else. Discuss the pros and cons of living a life based on happiness above all else. Which extreme do you choose to live by? Do you prefer to take the middle ground? Why or why not? Which character in "Le Cid" lives their life closest to the way you wish to live yours, in terms of the questions listed here?
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