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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Alceste being dishonest in Ace Two, Scene Three?
(a) He states that he is not jealous of the other men.
(b) He denies that Celimene is interested in other men.
(c) He is bluffing when he says he leaves.
(d) He truly has no feelings for Celimene.

2. What does Philinte do in Act 1, Scene 3, even though Alceste tells him not to?
(a) Follows Célimène.
(b) Follows Éliante.
(c) Follows Oronte.
(d) Follows Alceste.

3. Why does Celimene like visitors?
(a) Celimene likes to see her friends.
(b) Celimene does not like visitors.
(c) Celimene likes the attention.
(d) Visitors are good for Celimene's business.

4. Why did Oronte's work upset Alceste?
(a) The writer's situation in love parallels his own.
(b) Because Philinte told him to be upset.
(c) Because Oronte is in love with Alceste's sister.
(d) Because Oronte is in love with the same person as Philinte.

5. In addition of Philinte and Clitandre, what other visitor is new to Act Two, Scene Four?
(a) Oronte.
(b) Basque.
(c) Charmichel.
(d) Eliante.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Act 2, Scene 1, we discover Alceste wishes he could do what?

2. Who is in love with Alceste?

3. Whom are the two men waiting for when the play begins?

4. Why does Célimène have the reaction she does when she thinks someone is at the door?

5. What is the relationship between Alceste and Philiminte?

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