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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. What kind of person awaits Alceste in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) A court jester.
(b) Someone from a restaurant.
(c) Someone in a uniform.
(d) Someone on a bike.

2. Celimene tells Alceste that he takes "umbrage" at Clitandre. What is umbrage?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Resentment.
(c) An accusation of lying.
(d) Jealousy.

3. What is one way to describe Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Average length.
(b) Very long.
(c) Longer than the rest.
(d) Very brief.

4. Alceste continues to stand by his thoughts in Act 2, Scene 6 about what?
(a) That the other suitors are better than he is.
(b) That Philinte has hard feelings toward him.
(c) That the sonnet was horrible.
(d) That Célimène is beautiful.

5. When Alceste leaves, what does Philinte try to find out from Alceste?
(a) Why Alceste loves Celimene.
(b) Why Alceste is so upset.
(c) Why Philinte cannot come with Alceste.
(d) Why Alceste dislikes Oronte.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Oronte leaves in Act 1, scene 3, what does Philinte ask Alceste?

2. While discussing Alceste's criticism of Oronte's sonnet, what question does Philinte ask of Alceste?

3. While Oronte is reading his sonnet, what does Alceste whisper to Philinte?

4. How is Alceste being dishonest in Ace Two, Scene Three?

5. What is Acaste's response to Clitandre's questioning?

(see the answer key)

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