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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who scolds the person for not remembering the man's name after they hugged?
(a) Basque.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Célimène.
(d) Éliante.

2. At the beginning of Act Three, Scene One who talks in private?
(a) Basque and Acaste.
(b) Clitandre and Acaste.
(c) Clitandre and Basque.
(d) Clitandre and Celimene.

3. What is Alceste's opinion of Oronte's work?
(a) He likes it.
(b) He has a negative opinion.
(c) He is jealous of it.
(d) He has no opinion.

4. How does Célimène react to being pressured to make a choice about her suitors?
(a) Cries.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Brushes it off.
(d) Gets angry.

5. Whom does Célimène call arrogant in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) Acaste.
(b) Adraste.
(c) Alceste.
(d) Philinte.

Short Answer Questions

1. At first, how does Célimène react to Alceste's reaction to the visitor in Act 2, Scene 3?

2. Who is Basque?

3. Alceste is accused of doing what to people he doesn't like?

4. Who thinks Acaste does not have a chance with Celimene?

5. Why does Basque answer the door at Celimene's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens that is interesting while Alceste is waiting for Célimène to make up her mind in Act 2, Scene 5?

2. Act 2, Scene 1, opens with Alceste and Celimene arguing. What is the relationship between Alceste and Celimene?

3. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 5, Basque enters with news of another visitor. What is the difference between this visitor and the other visitors that Celimene receives in the previous scene?

4. Describe Alceste's intentions and the result of his relationship with Célimène in Act 4, Scene 3.

5. Why isn't Eliante sympathetic towards Celimene?

6. In Act Four, Scene Three, how does Alceste demonstrate hypocrisy?

7. Philinte argues with his friend Alceste that humans should not be blamed for their faults. What example does Philinte give to explain his reasoning?

8. In Act 2, Scene 2, Alceste is in the middle of his argument with Celimene when Basque announces a visitor. Why does Celimene invite the visitor inside? Explain.

9. Why does Philinte want Alceste not to be so honest about his thoughts on Oronte's love poem?

10. Why do you think Alceste cannot flatter Oronte just a little bit?

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