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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chimene is embarrassed when forced to admit what?

2. At the end of Act 5, Scene 3, who does the Infanta ask to accompany her on a visit to Chimene?

3. In Act 4, Scene 2, what does Chimene urge the Infanta to do?

4. In Act 5, Scene 2, which character speaks in soliloquy?

5. What is the main idea presented in the soliloquy at the end of Act 5, Scene 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the King choose Don Diegue to tutor his son, rather than Don Gomes? Do you agree with this choice? Discuss experience vs. skill, as the best quality for a tutor to possess.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The play "Le Cid" features two love triangles. Who are the three characters in each triangle, and what are their feelings for each other? Do the triangles overlap? Are the characters in the love triangles honorable? How could these characters best balance honor, love, and morality to achieve peace or joy?

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