Question

In Cyrano de Bergerac, how does the crowd react to Montfleury's acting?

1) With disgust
2) With applause
3) With laughter
4) With admiration

Answer 1

The crowd's reaction to Montfleury's acting in 'Cyrano de Bergerac' is overshadowed by Cyrano's interruption, so they do not get to express either disgust, applause, laughter, or admiration for Montfleury.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Cyrano de Bergerac, the character Montfleury is an actor whom the main character, Cyrano, finds thoroughly displeasing. The crowd's reaction to Montfleury's acting in the play is mostly not depicted due to Cyrano interrupting the performance and preventing Montfleury from acting, as Cyrano has a personal grudge against him. Therefore, the crowd does not get a chance to react to Montfleury's acting. Instead, they are intrigued and entertained by Cyrano's dramatics. It is Cyrano's brilliance, rather than Montfleury's acting, that captivates the audience in the end.