The Misanthrope Test | Final Test - Medium

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where Célimène is concerned, who wants to believe only what they want to hear?
(a) Éliante.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Acaste

2. Which of the following best describes Eliante?
(a) Alceste's second choice.
(b) Philinte's second choice.
(c) A gossip and a flirt.
(d) Alceste's third cousin.

3. How does Éliante feel about the possibility of a marriage proposal in Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) She is happy but hesitant.
(b) She refuses the proposal.
(c) She is happy and ready to get married.
(d) She says she will think about it.

4. How does Alceste respond to Arsinoe's suggestion that he play a more official role at court?
(a) Alceste wonders where Celimene has gone.
(b) Alceste wonders out loud why he would want to be a court official.
(c) Alceste leaves the room.
(d) Alceste thanks Arsinoe for the compliment.

5. Does does the new visitor forget to give Alceste?
(a) Money.
(b) A court summons.
(c) A map.
(d) A note.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alceste not say sorry for not liking Oronte's sonnet?

2. In Act 3, Scene 3, who announces Celimene's next visitor?

3. Who enters at the beginning of Act Four, Scene Four?

4. Who is discussing Célimène at the opening of Act 5, Scene 3?

5. Dubois is so flustered, he can barely do what in Act 4, Scene 4?

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