Cyrano De Bergerac Act Four

Cyrano de Bergerac Act Four All of these questions should be answered on a separate piece of paper after reading the act and handed into your instructor for grading as a part of your ALS course-work. Please arrange to procure or sign out a copy of the text to complete your ALS course.

First Impressions What were your feelings at the end of the act as Cyrano leads the cadets into battle? Do you think Cyrano will survive the battle?

Recall and Interpret 1. What is the military significance of de Guiche’s white scarf? What happens to it? What does Cyrano think about the white scarf, and what does he do for it?

2. What realization does Roxane finally come to about Christian? How does this realization affect Christian?

3. What does Christian urge Cyrano to do? In your opinion, what are his reasons?

4. What do you think would be Roxane’s reaction if she were to learn the truth about Christian and Cyrano and her relationship with them?

5. Describe Roxane’s character so far. Do you feel that she is worthy of Cyrano’s love? Of Christian’s? Why or why not?

You are the Reporter Imagine that you are a war correspondent assigned to the siege of Arras during the Thirty Years’ War. Your editor has asked you to come up with human-interest stories that would let viewers or readers know what it is like for the common solider at the front. Using the information in this scene, create either a script and list of camera shots for a video report on the Gascony cadets on the eve of battle or a written story about the cadets as they prepare for the critical assault. Begin by listing elements in the scene that might make a good story. Come up with a “hook” or “angle” to create human interest. Then create your report and share it with the class.