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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the two women in Act One, Scene One waiting for?
(a) Celimene and her cousin.
(b) Alceste and Philinte.
(c) Celimene and Philinte.
(d) Oronte and Celimene.

2. How does Alceste respond to Oronte's request for friendship?
(a) Alceste tells him friendship needs time to grow.
(b) Alceste tells Oronte he does not want to be his friend.
(c) Alceste decides to be Oronte's best friend.
(d) Alceste accepts his friendship.

3. Where does Act One, Scene One open?
(a) In America.
(b) In England.
(c) In Paris.
(d) In Germany.

4. Who does the man in the street hug?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Oronte.
(d) Celimene.

5. In Act 1, Philinte meets a man on the street who hugs him and acts like his best friend. What is embarrassing about this situation?
(a) Philinte does not like the man.
(b) Men should not hug each other.
(c) Philinte cannot remember the man's name.
(d) Philinte does not like to be hugged.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another theme in this play, in addition to honesty?

2. Who does Eliante secretly admire?

3. What does Oronte do when he meets Alceste?

4. What does Alceste encourage Celimene of doing in Act Two, Scene One?

5. During Act One, Scene Three, who is arguing?

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