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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. What is Basque's job?
(a) A court jester.
(b) A court official.
(c) A governor.
(d) To announce guests.

2. Alceste is accused of doing what to people he doesn't like?
(a) Ignoring them.
(b) Defending them.
(c) Gossiping about them.
(d) Backstabbing them.

3. This list that Acaste answers with in Act 3, Scene 1, is what?
(a) Somewhat short.
(b) Very short.
(c) Long.
(d) Medium length.

4. How does Clitandre and Acaste feel as Celimene talks about Arsinor?
(a) Thay are mad.
(b) They leave.
(c) They think she is being unreasonable.
(d) They laugh.

5. What is the definition of a misanthrope?
(a) A lover of human kind.
(b) A liar.
(c) A hater of human kind.
(d) A joker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the two women in Act One, Scene One waiting for?

2. What happens after Oronte's response to Alceste's reaction to his sonnet?

3. Why does Alceste hate humanity?

4. Where does Act One, Scene One open?

5. At the end of Act 2, Scene 3, what does Celimene finally tell Alceste?

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