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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beline say she must do before leaving for town?
(a) Speak to Toinette.
(b) Change her clothes.
(c) Call for a taxi.
(d) Tell Argan what she has seen.

2. What is Argan adding up in the beginning of the play?
(a) Beans.
(b) Money.
(c) Medical bills.
(d) Freckles.

3. Whom does Toinette see talking to themselves?
(a) Beline.
(b) Argan.
(c) Mr. Purgon.
(d) Toinette.

4. Who would rather die than leave Angelique to herself?
(a) Cleante.
(b) Argan.
(c) Thomas Diaforus.
(d) Toinette.

5. Who is Mr. Diaforus?
(a) A doctor.
(b) Argan's mistress.
(c) Beline's lover.
(d) The music teacher.

6. How do Thomas and Mr. Diaforus determine Argan's illness?
(a) They take his temperature.
(b) They listen to his heart.
(c) They take his pulse.
(d) They examine his fingers.

7. Which two characters speak of Angelique's "ordained" meeting?
(a) Toinette and Beline.
(b) Beline and Cleante.
(c) Angelique and Cleante.
(d) Angelique and Toinette.

8. Why is Argan angry with his brother?
(a) For asking for money.
(b) For dismissing the apothacary.
(c) For interfering in his daughter's marriage.
(d) For being younger.

9. Who does Beline bring to Argan's house?
(a) Mr. Purgon.
(b) Thomas Diaforus.
(c) Mr. Bonnefoy.
(d) Beralde.

10. Who tells Argan he is "the picture of health"?
(a) Beline.
(b) Toinette.
(c) Angelique.
(d) Cleante.

11. This person arrives before Toinette can leave to find them.
(a) Mr. Fleurant.
(b) Toinette.
(c) Angelique.
(d) Argan.

12. What is the name of the person that beats Louison?
(a) Beline.
(b) Toinette.
(c) Angelique.
(d) Argan.

13. What does Thomas Diaforus call Argan?
(a) A sick old man.
(b) My good sir.
(c) His new father.
(d) An esteemed gentleman.

14. Instead of telling Argan what she saw, what does his youngest daughter offer to do instead?
(a) Sing him a song.
(b) Recite poetry.
(c) Move to a convent.
(d) Tell him a story.

15. What does Argan tell Angelique she cannot do until the wedding ceremony?
(a) Speak to Toinette.
(b) Have a music lesson.
(c) Speak to him.
(d) Leave the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanies Mr. Diaforus to Argan's home?

2. Who is scolded for aggravating Argan?

3. Who agrees that Angelique finds a good match?

4. Who is told to wait with Angelique for an announcement?

5. Who questions Beline's reasons for threatening Angelique?

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