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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Argan decide that Angelique must be?
(a) Married to Thomas Diaforus.
(b) A nun.
(c) Married within the hour.
(d) An old maid.

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

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

4. Where does Toinette say the new doctor is from?
(a) Town.
(b) Abroad.
(c) Paris.
(d) University.

5. In Act 3, Scene 16, whom does Toinette say just arrived home and is coming to the room?
(a) Beline.
(b) Angelique.
(c) Louison.
(d) Mr. Purgon

6. Why does Argan first refuse Cleante's proposal?
(a) He promised Thomas Diaforus.
(b) He is too ill to make a decision.
(c) Beline does not wish it.
(d) He believes Cleante is a music teacher.

7. After the new doctor leaves, why does Toinette say she returns?
(a) To deliver a message.
(b) To hand in her resignation.
(c) Argan has called her.
(d) To begin cleaning the room.

8. In Act 3, Scene 17, what does Argan fear is a dangerous activity?
(a) Pretending to be dead.
(b) Pretending to hate Beline.
(c) Pretending to be healthy.
(d) Pretending to be a music teacher.

9. Where does Toinette eventually get Argan's glass of water?
(a) From the kitchen.
(b) She does not get him a glass of water.
(c) From his table.
(d) From the well.

10. What three characters discuss the arrival of the new doctor?
(a) Toinette, Argan and Mr. Purgon.
(b) Argan, Beralde and Angelique.
(c) Argan, Mr. Purgon and Beralde.
(d) Toinette, Argan and Beralde.

11. In Act 3, Scene 21, whom does Toinette announce has appeared in the doorway?
(a) Louison.
(b) Beralde.
(c) Beline.
(d) Cleante.

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

13. What country is the setting of the play?
(a) Russia.
(b) Africa.
(c) England.
(d) France.

14. While waiting for the new doctor to return, which of Argan's daughters is not present?
(a) Louison and Toinette.
(b) Angelique and Louison.
(c) Angelique and Beline.
(d) Toinette and Angelique.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Toinette describe Argan's house?

2. What does Argan say is "extraordinary" about the new doctor?

3. Who says they know Argan from "head to toe"?

4. How does Toinette describe Argan to Angelique?

5. Whom does the new doctor refer to as both charming and pretty?

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