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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 5, Scene 6, what does Chimene ask the King to do?

2. Who is appointed to judge the duel between "Le Cid" and Don Sanche?

3. What decision does Chimene say she does not have the right to make?

4. What does the Infanta tell Chimene, regarding honor?

5. At the end of Act 3, Scene 5, where do the two characters decide to go?

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

Chimene says that Don Rodrigue's death means death to her. The Infanta says that Don Rodrigue's marriage to Chimene means death to her. For each character, discuss whether she means her death as something literal or metaphorical. For each character, is her death a rational response to the loss of Don Rodrigue?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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