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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. How does Alceste feel about the friendship?
(a) They are quickly best friends.
(b) It is good.
(c) It needs time to grow.
(d) It never works.

2. While listening to Oronte's sonnet, what might Alceste have learned that he does not want to share with Philinte?
(a) That Alceste loves himself more than he loves Celimene.
(b) That Oronte loves Celimene more than Alceste does.
(c) That Oronte's situation with Celimene is similar to his own.
(d) That Alceste is not an honest person.

3. How is Célimène described physically?
(a) Average looking.
(b) Very attractive.
(c) Very ugly.
(d) Somewhat pretty.

4. Whose help does Celimene want for her court case?
(a) Oronte.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Philiante.
(d) Clitandre.

5. What does Celimene threaten to do if Alceste continues being suspicious of her?
(a) To retract her declaration of love.
(b) To stop being Alceste's friend.
(c) To never speak to Alceste again.
(d) To marry Philinte instead.

Short Answer Questions

1. When hugged by a man on the street, why does Philinte say he responded so politely?

2. Who is scolding during Oronte's reading?

3. On their way to Celimen's home, Philinte tells Alceste that one should not blame human beings for their ______?

4. Who wants to confront Célimène about her behavior?

5. Why does Celimene state she needs to be nice to Clitandre?

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