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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Beline say is caterwauling?
(a) Beline.
(b) Toinette.
(c) Beralde.
(d) Argan.

2. In Act 3, Scene 8, how does Toinette describe the visitor coming to see Argan?
(a) As resembling Toinette.
(b) As a lost soul.
(c) As handsome and honest.
(d) As a merchant.

3. Whom does Toinette say is too young to know if they love or hate?
(a) Thomas Diaforus.
(b) Louison.
(c) Angelique.
(d) Cleante.

4. What language does Beralde say the doctor ceremony will be in?
(a) English.
(b) Greek.
(c) Latin.
(d) French.

5. Whom does Toinette say are "like two sweethearts"?
(a) Argan and Beline.
(b) Angelique and Cleante.
(c) Mr. Diaforus and Thomas Diaforus.
(d) Mr. Bellafoy and Beline.

6. Who tells Argan that he should listen to the new doctor's advice?
(a) Beline.
(b) Beralde.
(c) Toinette.
(d) Mr. Purgon.

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

8. What does the new doctor tell Toinette he is not certain of?
(a) Argan's illness.
(b) The location of his coachman.
(c) The laws of Paris.
(d) The location of Argan's door.

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

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

11. Who calls for Toinette after Beralde hides?
(a) Beline.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Argan.
(d) Beralde.

12. In Act 3, Scene 13, whom does Toinette say to the new doctor that he will find waiting inside?
(a) Angelique.
(b) Beralde.
(c) Argan.
(d) Mr. Purgon.

13. Who says, "And you have your daughters"?
(a) Beline.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Beralde.
(d) Toinette.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 3, Scene 19, who does Toinette tell to quickly lie down?

2. While waiting for the new doctor to return, which of Argan's daughters is not present?

3. What three characters discuss the arrival of the new doctor?

4. What does Argan wish after Beline leaves the room?

5. What body parts does the new doctor suggest Argan have removed?

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