Cyrano de Bergerac Overview Quiz

Why does the Comte de Guiche want Roxane to marry his friend Valvert?

Question Answer Choices Their combined money and power can help him politically He wants to keep Roxanne near as he is in love with her He thinks they are a good match Valvert deserves a beautiful wife, in the Comte's opinion

What does Cyrano do while he duels with Valvert?

Question Answer Choices Composes a ballad on the spot describing the duel Extols Roxane's beauty Gives Valvert a long list of his mental and physical shortcomings Sings a satirical song about Valvert being a bastard

What is Cyrano's distinguishing feature?

Question Answer Choices His beady eyes His huge nose His droopy ears His enormous feet

Why is Christian afraid to pursue Roxane?

Question Answer Choices He is married His looks His lack of wit Lack of money

What does de Guiche do when he finds out Christian and Roxane have wed?

Question Answer Choices Beats up Christian Orders Christian to the front Gives up, wishes them well Reveals Cyrano's trick

What does Cyrano give to the theater manager to compensate for the closing of the play?

Question Answer Choices A promise to re-open with a new play in two weeks An autograph A bag of gold A collection of money from all the players

Why is Cyrano sure Roxane's secret crush cannot be him?

Question Answer Choices She says the man is rich She says the man could not possibly love her She says the man hates the theater She says the man is handsome

What does Roxane claim Cardinal Richelieu's letter orders?

Question Answer Choices That De Guiche go to Paris immediately That she and Christian are to be married That the hotel stage another of Cyrano's plays immediately That Cyrano be given a cabinet position

What does Cyrano agree to do for Christian?

Question Answer Choices Write love letters for him Take his place in the Guard Find out everything Roxane says about hi Write a play mimicking his love for Roxane

What news does De Guiche bring Roxane?

Question Answer Choices Christian's regiment is about to attack Arras Her father has lost her fortune gambling The mail carriage has been stolen Christian has been wounded