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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Toinette say Argan's dinner is located?
(a) In the dining room.
(b) In his room.
(c) At the market.
(d) In the oven.

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who says, "I don't like the idea at all"?
(a) Toinette.
(b) Beralde.
(c) Argan.
(d) Beline.

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

9. Whom does Argan say "stick together like leeches"?
(a) Daughters.
(b) Lawyers.
(c) Doctors.
(d) Brothers.

10. 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) Toinette and Angelique.
(d) Angelique and Beline.

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

12. Who says "I came to find you, sir. I thought you might be lost"?
(a) Beralde.
(b) Angelique.
(c) Toinette.
(d) Thomas Diaforus.

13. Whom does Toinette say works a miracle?
(a) Argan.
(b) Mr. Purgon.
(c) Beline.
(d) Angelique.

14. The new doctor is the second person to use a disguise in the play. Who is the first?
(a) Beralde.
(b) Argan.
(c) Cleante.
(d) Punchinello.

15. Who states that taking pulses is what all doctors do?
(a) Argan.
(b) Beralde.
(c) The new doctor.
(d) Toinette.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 3, Scene 20, why is Angelique most distressed?

2. When Beline asks "What about him?", to whom is she referring?

3. Who tells Argan that he should listen to the new doctor's advice?

4. In Act 3, Scene 12, what does Toinette promise Argan before she leaves the room?

5. How is the similarity between the doctor and Toinette explained?

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