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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Celimene feel about one of her visitors wanting to leave?
(a) Happy.
(b) Sad.
(c) Angry.
(d) Indifferent.

2. Why does Celimene feel she needs help in answering Alceste and Oronte?
(a) Celimene wants Eliante to answer for her.
(b) Celimene is hoping for sympathy.
(c) Celimene wants Eliante's advice.
(d) Celimene wants to leave the room.

3. In Act 2, Scene 3, who announces the arrival of another guest downstairs for Célimène?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Oronte.
(c) Basque.
(d) Éliante.

4. What is Célimène accused of in terms of love?
(a) Encouraging other women to fall in love with Oronte.
(b) Encouraging men to go out with her cousin.
(c) Encouraging other women to fall in love with Alceste.
(d) Encouraging men to fall in love with her.

5. When Basque enters the room, who does he say is waiting downstairs to see Celimene?
(a) Oronte.
(b) Eliante.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Acaste.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who indicates that Oronte's sonnet is horrible and he does not back down from that criticism?

2. What two characters does Act 4, Scene 3 feature?

3. For revenge, who wants to marry Éliante?

4. In court, what honest apology does Alceste give to Oronte regarding the sonnet?

5. What do we learn that Alceste is dealing with in Act 1, Scene 1?

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