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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the announced profession of the visitor that arrives after Mr. Purgon leaves?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A music teacher.
(c) An apothacary.
(d) A gypsy.

2. How old does Argan think the new doctor is?
(a) As old as dirt.
(b) As old as Toinette.
(c) As old as Angelique.
(d) As old as Argan.

3. Who tells Argan he must do as Angelique wishes, now that she has proven herself?
(a) Angelique.
(b) Beralde.
(c) Toinette.
(d) Cleante.

4. What is Argan glad to have learned about Beline?
(a) That she a Duchess.
(b) That she is having an affair.
(c) Her true feelings towards him.
(d) That she hates Angelique.

5. Who says, "Oh my dear Mistress, such a disaster"?
(a) Toinette.
(b) Angelique.
(c) Beralde.
(d) Louison.

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

7. Who is Beralde's brother?
(a) Mr. Purgon.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Beline.
(d) Argan.

8. What does Beralde believe all achievements require?
(a) A strong imagination.
(b) An inner wisdom.
(c) A substantial payment.
(d) An ordeal.

9. To whom does Argan say he wishes Angelique to go to a nunnery?
(a) Louison.
(b) Beline.
(c) Beralde.
(d) Argan.

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

11. Whom does Toinette say is cold and stark?
(a) Beline.
(b) Argan.
(c) Cleante.
(d) Angelique.

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

13. What does Angelique say is more than she can bear?
(a) Her impending marriage.
(b) Toinette's deception.
(c) Her step mother's wickedness.
(d) Her father's death.

14. How does the new doctor refer to Thomas Diaforus?
(a) As an excellent physician.
(b) As a handsome man.
(c) As a half-wit.
(d) As a worthy son-in-law.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "When the surgeon comes, send him away."?

2. Who reassures Argan that the new doctor's disappearance is nothing to worry about?

3. Who says, "Dead as mutton"?

4. What is the last line of the play?

5. Before the doctor ceremony, what does Argan look at?

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