3. What is Philinte's involvement in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) Philinte knows Alceste's visitor.
(b) Philinte is Alceste's visitor.
(c) Philinte is upset because Alceste has a visitor.
(d) Philinte is not involved in Act 2, Scene 5.

4. Who re-enters the room in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) CÃ©limÃ¨ne.
(b) Basque.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Ã‰liante.

5. Alceste continues to stand by his thoughts in Act 2, Scene 6 about what?
(a) That Philinte has hard feelings toward him.
(b) That the sonnet was horrible.
(c) That the other suitors are better than he is.
(d) That Célimène is beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alceste state the other suitors does not do if they truly love Celimene?

2. How does Alceste respond to Oronte's request for friendship?

3. This list that Acaste answers with in Act 3, Scene 1, is what?

4. What is Alceste's response to Basque's news at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 5?

5. What is the relationship between Alceste and Philinte?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act Three, Scene Five, what is suggested about Alceste's honesty?

2. What is suggested about Alceste's position in Celimene's life when she calls his bluff about leaving in Ace Two, Scene Three?

3. How does Philinte reassure Alceste in Act Five, Scene One concerning his summons?

4. What is the discussion between Acaste and Clitandre about?

5. At the end of Act 2, Scene 3, Celimene decides not to tolerate Alceste's behavior and tells him to leave. What does this reveal about Celimene's true feelings for Alceste?

6. What does Alceste accuse Celimene of doing?

7. How does Celimene take revenge on Arsinoe in Act Three, Scene Four?

8. What are Celimene's feelings when she hears someone at the door?

9. What is notable about Célimène telling Alceste that he is not indispensable in Act 2, Scene 3?

10. There is a social game being played during Act Three, Scene Three. What are two reasons Alceste does not want to play the game?

(see the answer keys)

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