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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Célimène will not do what Alceste says in Act 2, Scene 2 because she says she is afraid of what?
(a) Offending Éliante.
(b) Offending Acaste.
(c) Offending Basque.
(d) Offending Alceste.

2. Who might be the misanthropes of the play?
(a) Philinte and Éliante.
(b) Basque.
(c) Éliante.
(d) Alceste and Célimène.

3. What word best describes the difference between what Celimene believes her reputation to be, and what the other characters believe her reputation is?
(a) Funny.
(b) Ironic.
(c) Sad.
(d) Lies.

4. What affect is Celimene's inviting Acaste inside having on Celimene's reputation?
(a) Inviting Acaste inside is helping Celimene's reputation as a nice person.
(b) Inviting Acaste inside is reinforcing Celimene's reputation as a flirt.
(c) Inviting Acaste inside is the only way to improve Celimene's reputation.
(d) Inviting Acaste inside has no affect on Celimene's reputation.

5. Why does Arsinoe say she came to see Celimene?
(a) Arsinoe always comes to see Celimene.
(b) She wants to say hi.
(c) She hears someone gossip about Celimene.
(d) Arsinoe wants to have tea with Celimene.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Celimene accept the new visitor?

2. What is Acaste's response to Clitandre's questioning?

3. What does Clitandre ask Acaste?

4. As Act 3, Scene 1 opens, who does Clitandre ask if they are content?

5. In Act Two, Scene Five, who is at the door for Alceste?

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