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WorksheetsUnit 6 Test -- Fundamentals of Literature
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 45mins
According to the text, satire may be defined as
harsh criticism
corrective ridicule
spiteful humor
lighthearted wit
What part of a play do critics primarily consider when classifying it as a comedy or a tragedy?
the crisis
the resolution
the characters
the structure
"The Crime" is a
satirical essay
satirical short story
serious essay
humorous short story
Beerbohm's narrator (The Crime) has difficulty with a woman's being a(n)
writer
artist
politician
miner
The narrator's calling his action a crime is an example of
analogy
understatement
allusion
hyperbole
Which of the following groups does Cyrano not defy in the Montfleury confrontation in Act I?
the nobility
the peasantry
the intellectuals
the city people
Cyrano's stated goal for his life is to
confront anyone who mocks his nose
challenge those who are pretentious
win the heart of Roxane
make himself admirable in all things
In Act II, Cyrano responds to his sudden popularity after his victory over the one hundred men. His response shows
his arrogance and self-confidence
his humility and lack of materialism
his recognition that such fame is fleeting
his disregard for the feelings of others
Cyrano's decision to help Christian shows that
Cyrano wants to be a good friend to Christian
Cyrano wants to undermine Christian's efforts
Cyrano desires above all that Roxane be happy
Cyrano does not really love Roxane
In the balcony scene, Christian's failure and Cyrano's success reveal that
Roxane in reality loves Cyrano
Christian does not really love Roxane
Cyrano could be a great poet
Roxane is a very fickle person
In Act III, de Guiche orders Christina to the war. In which of the following ways are de Guiche's attitudes and actions similar to Cyrano's?
DeGuiche prefers his own happiness to Roxane's
De Guiche uses his power to take what he wants
De Guiche sees battle as something to be avoided
De Guiche uses deceit (misrepresenting the truth) to his own advantage
Which of the following does not illustrate the theme of appearance vs. reality?
Cyrano's wooing in the balcony scene
De Guiche's orders for the cadets
Cyrano's delaying of de Guiche
Roxane's reading de Guiche's letter aloud
What theme is especially evident in Cyrano's delivering letters to Roxane on Christian's behalf?
the nobility of self-sacrifice
the beauty of true love
the deceitfulness (misleading) of appearances
the value of friendship
Which character has undergone the greatest change by the time of Christian's death in Act IV?
Christian
Roxane
Ragueneau
Le Bret
Who insists that Roxane be told about Christian and Cyrano's deception?
Carbon
Le Bret
Christian
Cyrano
Once Christian dies, Cyrano realizes that he cannot tell Roxane their secret because
he is not worthy of her love
she will not believe him
he thinks that he also will die in battle
he does not want to dishonor Christian
In what season does Act V (the play's end) occur?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
What is Cyrano's status in society at the end of the play?
He is poor and hated by many powerful people
He is poor but is friends with several powerful nobles
He is wealthy and famous for his poetry
He is wealthy and famous for his play, Agrippine
How does Roxane find out about Cyrano's love for her?
Le Bret informs her
Cyrano recites her letter from memory
Cyrano admits it in his delirium
She finds a confession from Christian
What is the definition of drama
literature written
to play
literature written to be acted
What is the central conflict of Cyrano de Bergerac? Identify one example from the play that supports your answer.
In Cyrano de Bergerac, how does Roxane change during the course of the play?
What is Rostand's (author of Cyrano de Bergerac) tone toward Christian? Tone meaning, how does he portray Christian, positive, negative, simple, elegant, etc. Explain your answer.
What is Rostand's (author of Cyrano de Bergerac) tone toward Cyrano? How does he portray Cyrano, positive, negative, simple, elegant, etc. Explain your answer.
What is Rostand's (author of Cyrano de Bergerac) tone toward de Guice throughout the play? Explain your answer. Tone -- how does he portray de Guiche, positive, negative, simple, elegant, etc.
True/False: Tone is affected by an author's word choice.
True
False
Comedies are usually lighthearted but can be satirical.
True
False
At the end of "The Crime," the narrator alludes to Scripture to justify his action.
True
False
Cyrano hates Montfleury merely for his bad acting.
True
False
As Cyrano's friend, Le Bret wants him to accept worldly success.
True
False
In the balcony scene, Cyrano explains that wit is the best expression of true love.
True
False
Cyrano delays de Guiche's arrival at Roxane's house by dueling with him.
True
False
During the battle scene in Act IV, Roxane's new understanding of love causes conflict in Cyrano.
True
False
Christian guesses Cyrano's love for Roxane from his jealous actions.
True
False
Cyrano visits Roxane at the convent in order to bring her news.
True
False
In 4-5 sentences: How si it possible for an author to adopt a critical tone toward a character while remaining sympathetic to him or her? Explain how Rostand's portrayal of Cyrano's dealings with Roxane and Christian illustrates both a positive and a negative moral tone. (pg. 507)
What are the differences between a scene and an act?
What is tone?
the reader's attitude toward the resolution
the reader's attitude toward the characters
the author's attitude toward his subject
the author's attitude toward his characters
Which of the following statements is not true of hyperbole?
It can be used to create a humorous effect
It is a form of an overstatement
It can be used to be harshly critical
It is a form of allusion
Application of a person's philosophy through the ethics that the individual embraces is known as
moral tone
worldview
parable
perspective
What is the difference between an act and a scene?
A comparison of one thing to another is known as
theme
allusion
analogy
drama
A reference within a work to something else, usually another artistic work is a
hyperbole
analogy
euphemism
allusion
A drama that focuses on light-hearted matters such as courtship and love and that may also be satirical is
Comedy
Tragedy
Sonnet
Playwright
Rostand is an example of a(n)
author
playwright
tragic hero
protagonist
