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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who announces a visitor at the beginning of Ace Two, Scene Two?
(a) Basque.
(b) Celimene.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Acaste.

2. Why does Philante advise Alceste to get help with the lawsuit in which he is involved?
(a) Philante does not want Alceste to go to jail.
(b) He is definitely in the wrong and needs a good defense.
(c) His accuser works for the police.
(d) His accuser is very popular and influential.

3. What is the most honest thing Celemine says to Alceste in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) That Oronte is her true love.
(b) That Celemine likes to flirt.
(c) That Celemine is leading Alceste on.
(d) That Alceste is not indespensible to her.

4. What is one possible reason for Alceste's harsh words about Oronte's sonnet?
(a) Alceste does not like poetry.
(b) The sonnet is obviously written for Celimene, the woman Alceste loves.
(c) Philinte tells Alceste to be critical of the sonnet.
(d) Alceste wants to teach Oronte a lesson about honesty.

5. In Act 2, Scene 3, who also comes to visit Célimène?
(a) Clitandre.
(b) Oronte.
(c) Éliante.
(d) Basque.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the opening act, what two things does the audience learn about Alceste?

2. Who is representing that kind of hypocrisy in the beginning of the play, according to the person who complains of hating hypocrisy?

3. Who is Alceste jealous of?

4. Why does Alceste say love is not decided by reason?

5. In Act 2, Scene 3, which sentence best describes Celimene's attitude towards Alceste?

(see the answer key)

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