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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wins the battle between the Cid and the count?

2. How many soldiers does the Cid count in Section 77?

3. Why does the Cid send something to the church in Section 41?

4. Who does the Cid want to give the gift?

5. Who hold a banquet in the Cid's honor in Section 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the circumstances of the Cid's victory over the Valencians.

2. Explain what happens in Sections 66-68.

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

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

5. How does the Cid divide the booty in Section 40? What else does the Cid do with his wealth in Section 40?

6. What is the Cid's relationship with God? How do you know?

7. What does the victory in Section 39 reveal about the Cid?

8. When the Cid fights the army of Moors and Christians, what happens? Who is taken prisoner?

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

10. Describe the Cid's dream in Section 19. What does it mean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character biography of the Cid, including an explanation of what is important to him.

Essay Topic 2

Define epic poetry, identifying some of its common elements. Explain how "The Poem of the Cid" fits into the definition of epic poetry.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how general citizens, such as the people of Alcocer, feel about the Cid. Why do they feel this way about him?

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