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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who overhears a conversation between the Infantes of Carrión about going to war?
(a) Muño Gustioz.
(b) Minaya.
(c) King Búcar.
(d) The Cid's wife.

2. What does the Cid want back from his former sons-in-law?
(a) The land he gave them.
(b) The horses he gave them.
(c) The swords he gave them.
(d) The cloaks he gave them.

3. Who subdues a lion in Section 112?
(a) The Cid.
(b) King Alphonso.
(c) Diego.
(d) Fernando.

4. Who is appointed as the Cid's daughters' sponsor?
(a) King Alphonso.
(b) The Cid's wife.
(c) Minaya.
(d) The Cid.

5. How do the enemies of the Cid get to Valencia in Sections 88 and 89?
(a) They walk.
(b) They sail.
(c) They ride.
(d) They caravan.

6. Who makes fun of the Infantes of Carrión in Section 112?
(a) The Cid's men.
(b) King Alphonso.
(c) The Cid's daughters.
(d) The Cid.

7. Where are the Infantes of Carrión at the beginning of Section 112?
(a) Vivar.
(b) At sea.
(c) Barcelona.
(d) Valencia.

8. What does Fernando say about the Cid in Section 141?
(a) That he stole from King Alfonso.
(b) That he convinced his daughters to lie about how they were treated.
(c) That his beard looks unkempt.
(d) That he is a petty noble.

9. Who asks to be exempt from the court hearing in Section 135?
(a) The Cid's daughters.
(b) The King's sons.
(c) The Cid.
(d) The Cid's wife.

10. How are the sons ordered to repay the Cid for the money he gave them that they spent?
(a) By giving him part of their inheritance from King Alphonso.
(b) By serving as his slaves.
(c) In horses and armor.
(d) By working the Cid's land.

11. According to the Cid, how long until the battle will be over in Section 91?
(a) Two days.
(b) Several hours.
(c) One day.
(d) Two weeks.

12. Where is the animal that gets loose in Section 112?
(a) In the hall where the Cid is sleeping.
(b) In the hall where the Infantes of Carrión are sleeping.
(c) In the hall where King Alphonso is sleeping.
(d) In the hall where the Cid's daughters are sleeping.

13. In what section does the Third Cantar begin?
(a) 113.
(b) 114.
(c) 112.
(d) 115.

14. How do the men prepare for battle in Section 94?
(a) By having a feast.
(b) By sharpening their weapons.
(c) By spending time individually.
(d) By attending mass.

15. What does the Cid want to happen to the sons?
(a) He wants them to be called to a judicial meeting.
(b) He wants them to be killed.
(c) He wants them to be banished.
(d) He wants them to be imprisoned.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who provides the feast in Section 84?

2. Who reminds Fernando of the incident in which he hid instead of protecting the Cid?

3. How many Moors escape the Cid's army in the second battle in Section 95?

4. Where does the governor Abengalbón also entertain the Cid and his men?

5. How many Moors were in the army in the second battle in Section 95?

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