View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Through the use of non-verbal communication, what does Toinette try to tell Angelique?
(a) That Cleante is hiding.
(b) That Beralde is hiding.
(c) That Beline is in the next room.
(d) That Argan is not really dead.

2. Who reassures Argan that the new doctor's disappearance is nothing to worry about?
(a) Toinette and Thomas Diaforus.
(b) Beline and Toinette.
(c) Beralde and Toinette.
(d) Mr. Purgon and Beralde.

3. What does Argan wish after Beline leaves the room?
(a) That Beline was dead.
(b) That the doctor was there.
(c) That his first wife was alive.
(d) That he was dead.

4. In Act 3, Scene 12, what reason does Toinette give for needing to leave the room?
(a) She has work to do.
(b) She needs to get pen and paper.
(c) She is afraid Argan is contagious.
(d) The doctor is calling her.

5. When Beline asks "What about him?", to whom is she referring?
(a) Thomas Diaforus.
(b) Mr. Bonnefoy.
(c) Argan.
(d) Cleante.

6. What does Beline ask Toinette to help her conceal?
(a) Argan's death.
(b) Argan's money.
(c) Argan's medications.
(d) Her true feelings towards Argan.

7. Who asks the new doctor his age?
(a) Argan.
(b) Beralde.
(c) Toinette.
(d) Beline.

8. Where does Beralde say the faculty is meeting?
(a) In Paris.
(b) In the town hospital.
(c) In his home town.
(d) In the house next door.

9. In Act 3, Scene 19, who does Toinette tell to quickly lie down?
(a) Argan.
(b) Angelique.
(c) Beline.
(d) Beralde.

10. Before the doctor ceremony, what does Argan look at?
(a) His medicine bottles.
(b) His face in a mirror.
(c) His daughters face.
(d) His accounts ledger.

11. Who says, "Et, quod erat demonstratum"?
(a) Cleante.
(b) Beralde.
(c) Argan.
(d) Angelique.

12. What subject does Beralde bring up once the new doctor is gone?
(a) Argan's illness.
(b) Angelique's marriage.
(c) The resemblence of the doctor and Toinette.
(d) Money.

13. Whom does the new doctor leave to speak to?
(a) Thomas Diaforus.
(b) His coachman.
(c) Toinette.
(d) His apothacary.

14. How does Toinette describe Argan to Angelique?
(a) As a poor dear loving father.
(b) As a foolish old man.
(c) As wealthy old codger.
(d) As a hypochandriac.

15. Argan will agree to let Cleante marry Angelique under what condition?
(a) That Beline approves.
(b) That Cleante pays a substantial dowery.
(c) That Cleante sings him a song.
(d) That Cleante becomes a doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 3, Scene 19, whom does Toinette believe may hear something surprising?

2. Why does Toinette say the new doctor has not returned?

3. Whom does Argan fear might die of shock?

4. What is the last line of the play?

5. After the new doctor leaves, why does Toinette say she returns?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 454 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample