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Cyrano de BergeracAct Three
All of these questions should be answered on a separate piece of paper after reading the act andhanded into your instructor for grading as a part of your ALS course-work. Please arrange toprocure or sign out a copy of the text to complete your ALS course.
First Impressions
If you were Cyrano, would you have been able to help Christian win Roxane’s love? Why or whynot?
Recall and Interpret
1.
Why is Roxane so concerned when she learns that de Guiche is about to order the soldiers todepart for war? What trick does she play as a result of her concern?
2.
How would you describe Cyrano’s emotions as he speaks for Christian to Roxane? Whymight he have mixed feelings about what he is doing?
3.
How does Cyrano keep de Guiche from interrupting the wedding? What do you learn aboutCyrano from the method he chooses?
4.
Having read the conversation between Roxane and de Guiche, how would you describeRoxane’s attitude toward him? How does Rostand communicate Roxane’s true feelings to theaudience without making them clear to de Guiche?
5.
Cyrano de Bergerac
is a drama, intended for performance by actors. When you read the play,you have to imagine the actors’ gestures, appearances, and voices. If you were casting thethree main roles of the play, which actors would you select? Explain why you feel the actorsyou choose would be appropriate for the roles. Cite performances you have seen the actorsgive in movies, TV shows, or stage roles in justifying your selections.
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