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

Short Answer Questions

1. Leonor says which character is outmatched in the duel?

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

3. Which character imagines he sees a ghost?

4. What event must be postponed for one year?

5. By the end of the soliloquy in Act 5, Scene 2, a character finally comes to accept what truth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chimene, Don Rodrigue, and the Infanta all feel great obligation toward their parents. All sacrifice their own desires to uphold their parents' honor and desires. Do you agree with their actions? Are there times when an adult child is justified in defying a parent's wishes?

Essay Topic 2

Who is the most admirable character in "Le Cid"? What qualities do you admire most about that character? Does the character you chose grow as a person or learn from mistakes over the course of the play? Is honor at or near the top of your list of admirable qualities?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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