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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the soliloquy in Act 5, Scene 2, what outlasts and transcends hate?

2. Which character imagines he sees a ghost?

3. In Act 5, Scene 3, the Infanta says she can never marry which character?

4. In Act 5, Scene 6, who enters with the King?

5. In Act 4, Scene 4, what news does the messenger deliver?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If Don Gomes is chosen to tutor the King's son rather than Don Diegue, how does the play progress differently? Is there still a duel between Don Gomes and Don Diegue? If so or if not, how does this outcome affect Don Rodrigue, Chimene, and the Infanta?

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

List at least three examples in "Le Cid", in which a character chooses honor over love. Can you list at least three examples in "Le Cid" in which a character disregards honor in favor of some other principle, such as love or morality? Which decisions lead to the most desirable outcomes?

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