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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Cid send to the church in Section 41?
(a) Horses.
(b) Money.
(c) Food.
(d) A letter.

2. Who refuses a fifth of the Cid's booty as a reward?
(a) The king.
(b) Galve.
(c) Pedro.
(d) Minaya.

3. The ruler of what city attempts to attack the Cid in Section 75?
(a) Seville.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Fortuna.
(d) Barcelona.

4. Who does the Cid pay for the protection of his family?
(a) Villagers.
(b) Abbots.
(c) Nuns.
(d) Soldiers.

5. Who does Antolínez say goodbye to in Section 13?
(a) The Cid's family.
(b) His family.
(c) The king.
(d) The Cid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who praises God in Section 30?

2. Who does the Cid want to tell his friends in Castile that God has favored the Cid?

3. Who is struck in Section 39?

4. Those who do not agree to the symbol of loyalty Minaya suggests risk losing what?

5. The Cid urges some of his soldiers to aid ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what happens in Sections 66-68.

2. What does the Cid decide about his beard in Section 76? Why?

3. How does the Cid react when an army of Moors and Christians is organized to fight him? What does this say about him?

4. Explain the battle with the Moors that is described in Sections 34-39.

5. How does King Alphonso feel about the Cid at the end of Sections 64-83? How do you know?

6. What role does Martín Antolínez play in the Cid's departure from Vivar?

7. What suggestion does Minaya give the Cid for those who wish to leave his service?

8. Explain the circumstances of the count's return home.

9. What bargain does the Cid try to make with God as he goes to San Pedro?

10. How do the citizens of Alcocer react when the Cid decides to leave? How do the citizens of Terrer and Calatayud react to his departure?

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