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Cyrano de Bergerac Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the classic French play "Cyrano de Bergerac"?

A multiple-choice quiz by askpau. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
askpau

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
159,105

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
940

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote "Cyrano de Bergerac"? Hint

Alexandre Dumas pere

Emile Zola

Edmond Rostand

Victor Hugo

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which century do the events in the play take place? Hint

13th century

19th century

15th century

17th century

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Question 3 of 10

3. Here's an easy one - what is the most remarkable thing about Cyrano's appearance? Hint

He is a hunchback.

He has a big nose.

He is blind in one eye.

He is tremendously overweight.

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Question 4 of 10

4. To which region of France does Cyrano trace his ancestry? (Hint: same as D'Artagnan) Hint

Alsace

Gascony

Normandy

Provence

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of Cyrano's beloved? Hint

Marguerite

Roxane

Clorise

Christine

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the handsome soldier who loves the same lady as Cyrano? Hint

Pierre

Louis

Jacques

Christian

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Question 7 of 10

7. How does Cyrano help the handsome soldier win the love of the heroine? Hint

He lends the soldier money to buy a ring.

He helps the soldier recover some jewellery that the lady had lost.

He pretends to lose in a duel with the soldier, who then pretends to spare his life.

He recites his love poetry in the dark while the soldier mouths the words.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cyrano de Bergerac was a historical person.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Cyrano dies at the end of the play.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played Cyrano in the 1990 French movie directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau? Hint

Alain Delon

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Gerard Depardieu

Vincent Perez

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote "Cyrano de Bergerac"?

Answer: Edmond Rostand

Edmond Rostand was born in Marseilles in 1868 and died in Paris in 1918. "Cyrano de Bergerac", a "heroic comedy", was first performed in 1897.

2. In which century do the events in the play take place?

Answer: 17th century

The events in the first four acts of the play take place in 1640, during the reign of Louis XIII. The last act takes place in 1655, during the reign of Louis XIV.

3. Here's an easy one - what is the most remarkable thing about Cyrano's appearance?

Answer: He has a big nose.

The big nose is probably the one thing most people know about Cyrano.

4. To which region of France does Cyrano trace his ancestry? (Hint: same as D'Artagnan)

Answer: Gascony

The Gascons, from the southwest of France, were well-known mercenaries and tough fighters.

5. What is the name of Cyrano's beloved?

Answer: Roxane

Steve Martin's contemporary movie version of "Cyrano" was titled "Roxanne". In the play, Roxane is Cyrano's cousin.

6. What is the name of the handsome soldier who loves the same lady as Cyrano?

Answer: Christian

Christian is a brave soldier, but not very skilled at wooing with words. Roxane is also pursued by the Comte de Guiche.

7. How does Cyrano help the handsome soldier win the love of the heroine?

Answer: He recites his love poetry in the dark while the soldier mouths the words.

Cyrano is good with words, but is not physically attractive. Christian is exactly the opposite. Roxane actually falls in love with Cyrano's poetry, but mistakenly assumes that Christian is the author. When Christian dies in a war, Roxane goes into mourning without realizing that Cyrano is her true love.

8. Cyrano de Bergerac was a historical person.

Answer: True

Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac (1619-1655) was actually a real French poet and soldier.

9. Cyrano dies at the end of the play.

Answer: True

Cyrano offends some powerful people, who arrange to have him killed by a blow to the head. He survives the blow long enough to see Roxane one last time, and she finally realizes that he has loved her all these years and it is his poetry that she fell in love all those years ago. But it's all too late . . .

10. Who played Cyrano in the 1990 French movie directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau?

Answer: Gerard Depardieu

Depardieu received an Oscar nomination for his performance. Vincent Perez played Christian. The movie was quite faithful to the language of Rostand's play.

Source: Author askpau

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