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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. When Acaste answers in Act 3, Scene 1, he lists his what?
(a) Worst qualities.
(b) Things that make him sad.
(c) Best qualities.
(d) Things that make him happy.

2. Who agrees to back off if Célimène shows an interest in Acaste?
(a) Basque.
(b) Clitandre.
(c) Alceste.
(d) Philinte.

3. What word best describes the difference between what Celimene believes her reputation to be, and what the other characters believe her reputation is?
(a) Lies.
(b) Sad.
(c) Funny.
(d) Ironic.

4. When Oronte reads his sonnet to Alceste and Philinte, for what does he ask?
(a) He wants Alceste and Philinte to tell him how good it is.
(b) An honest opinion of his poem.
(c) He asks Alceste and Philinte to keep the poem a secret.
(d) A pen so he can make corrections to the poem.

5. Who is Celimene?
(a) A good friend of Alceste and Philinte.
(b) Someone Alceste works with.
(c) A woman whom Alceste loves.
(d) Philinte's cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Alceste's visitor tell Alceste he is wanted?

2. Why does Arsinoe say she came to see Celimene?

3. What is Celimene accused of in Act Two, Scene One?

4. Based on Act Two, Scene Two, who is the true misanthrope of the play?

5. Who is in love with Alceste?

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