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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Act 2, Scene 3, what does Celimene finally tell Alceste?
(a) That Alceste should leave.
(b) That Celimene thinks Alceste is a mean person.
(c) That Celimene no longer loves Alceste.
(d) That Celimene has decided to marry Clitandre.

2. Based on Celimene's behavior regarding visitors in Act 2, Scene 3, what seems to be most important to Celimene?
(a) Celimene believes it is important to let people know how she feels.
(b) Celimene places importance on honesty.
(c) Celimene places importance on social matters.
(d) Celimene believes being hypocritical is acceptable.

3. In Act 2, Scene 5, what does Alceste receive?
(a) A gift.
(b) Flowers.
(c) A surprise.
(d) A visitor.

4. Whom are the two men waiting for when the play begins?
(a) Arsinoé.
(b) Célimène.
(c) Célimène and her cousin.
(d) Éliante.

5. Why does Alceste criticize Célimène?
(a) Because he hates her.
(b) Because he thinks she likes that.
(c) Because he thinks it impresses the others.
(d) He says it is because he truly loves her.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Basque makes his announcement, whom does it involve?

2. What does Alceste wait for Celimene to do in Act Two, Scene Four?

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

4. Who is the officer there for?

5. What word best describes the difference between what Celimene believes her reputation to be, and what the other characters believe her reputation is?

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