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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which character says he loves Chimene so much that her desire is his?
2. What does the Infanta tell Chimene, regarding honor?
3. Which character imagines he sees a ghost?
4. When Don Rodrigue enters in Act 3, Scene 5, what does Don Diegue believe?
5. In Act 5, Scene 3, the Infanta says she can never marry which character?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A cornerstone of democracy is the right of all citizens to question their government, and to protest or overturn laws when an injustice exists. In a monarchy, however, such as the one in "Le Cid", the people do not have such rights. In "Le Cid", a sense of honor causes some characters to act against the wishes of the King. Which characters come to mind, in this regard? Is it possible, by the end of the play, for those characters to balance personal honor against an obligation to honor the King's wishes?
Essay Topic 2
In "Le Cid", the sword represents the violent pursuit of honor. Don Rodrigue uses the sword to defend his father's honor, then later he honorably offers it to Chimene to uphold her father's honor. The same sword, defending honor every time, can be used at cross purposes. This shows that honor isn't an absolute, but rather is relative to every person's individual perspective. What, in your opinion, is the playwright's view of honor?
Essay Topic 3
Consider the relationship between Chimene and Don Sanche throughout the play. Does she care about him? Does she use him? Is she honorable toward him? Similarly, does he care about her? Does he use her? Is he honorable toward her?
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