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

Short Answer Questions

1. Don Diegue says that Don Rodrigue equals the achievements of Don Diegue's whole lifetime with what?

2. What event must be postponed for one year?

3. What does Chimene fear more than the dishonor of her father's death not being avenged?

4. In Act 4, Scene 5, who accompanies Chimene to see the King?

5. What does Don Diegue predict happens if Don Rodrigue is successful in battle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research and discuss the history of the duel as a means of resolving disputes. Based on custom at the time of the play, is Don Diegue justified in asking his son, Don Rodrigue, to fight for his honor in a duel? Is Chimene justified in asking a suitor she does not love, Don Sanche, to fight for her father's honor in a duel? Why does the King at first refuse to allow a duel between Don Rodrigue and Don Sanche?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the pros and cons of living a life based on honor above all else. Discuss the pros and cons of living a life based on happiness above all else. Which extreme do you choose to live by? Do you prefer to take the middle ground? Why or why not? Which character in "Le Cid" lives their life closest to the way you wish to live yours, in terms of the questions listed here?

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