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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Alceste makes another big decision at the end of Act 5, Scene 1. What is it?
(a) To leave Célimène and never talk to her again.
(b) To leave public life.
(c) To leave with Éliante.
(d) To stay in the city.

2. At the end of Act 3, Scene 5, where do Alceste and Arsinoe go?
(a) To Arsinoe's house.
(b) To find Philinte.
(c) To find Celimene.
(d) Downstairs.

3. Who comes rushing in to speak with Éliante in the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Célimène.
(c) Arsinoé.
(d) Acaste.

4. Why does Arsinoe say she came to see Celimene?
(a) Arsinoe wants to have tea with Celimene.
(b) She hears someone gossip about Celimene.
(c) Arsinoe always comes to see Celimene.
(d) She wants to say hi.

5. Who is discussing Célimène at the opening of Act 5, Scene 3?
(a) Arsinoé and Philinte.
(b) Éliante and Philinte.
(c) Philinte and Alceste.
(d) Éliante and Arsinoé.

6. While talking with Celimene, what does Alceste decide to do?
(a) Never leave her.
(b) Forgive her.
(c) Believe her lies.
(d) Marry someone else.

7. What do the men understand of Celimene?
(a) Her rebellion.
(b) Her slience.
(c) Her sadness.
(d) Her confusion.

8. In Act 4, Scene 1, what does Eliante learn from Philinte?
(a) Where Celimene is.
(b) What happens to Alceste at court.
(c) Where Clitandre and Acaste are now.
(d) Where Alceste and Arsinoe really have gone.

9. Although two people want Célimène to speak her mind in Act 5, Scene 3, what do they say at the end about that?
(a) They think her gossiping should stop.
(b) They would not understand her silence.
(c) They think she should go to court.
(d) They would understand her silence too.

10. Why is Dubois concerned at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 4?
(a) He wants Acaste to leave his house.
(b) He wants Célimène to leave town.
(c) He wants Alceste to leave town.
(d) He wants Acaste to leave town.

11. Who has provided Acaste and Clitandre with a letter at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 4?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Dubois.
(c) Basque.
(d) Arsinoé.

12. At the end of Act 5, Scene 2, who does Celimene ask for help?
(a) Eliante.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Oronte.

13. Who is not sympathetic toward Celimene during Act Five, Scene Three?
(a) Philinte.
(b) Eliante.
(c) Alceste.
(d) Oronte.

14. Éliante wants what kind of emotion to pass before she will accept this proposal?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Tears of joy.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Anger.

15. Which word best describes Alceste's most prominent trait?
(a) Liar.
(b) Blunt.
(c) Shy.
(d) Rude.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eliante feel about Alceste's honesty?

2. Why does Celimene feel she needs help in answering Alceste and Oronte?

3. What does Philinte encourage Alceste to do with regard to his court case?

4. How does Célimène handle the confrontation in Act 5, Scene 2 ?

5. The person who wants to marry Éliante must first break up with whom?

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