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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In Act 1, Scene 10, who does Beline accuse of listening at the door?
(a) Argan.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Angelique.
(d) Toinette.
2. What is Beline's relation to Angelique?
(a) Sister.
(b) Stepmother.
(c) Aunt.
(d) Servant.
3. Whom does Toinette thank for creating Thomas Diaforus?
(a) Education.
(b) Good fortune.
(c) French society.
(d) His father.
4. What does Beralde believe about Argan's illnesses?
(a) That they will infect Argan's household.
(b) That they soon will kill Argan.
(c) That he will have the same illness.
(d) They they are imaginary.
5. When does Argan say Angelique will be married?
(a) In a week.
(b) Immediately.
(c) In a month's time.
(d) During the winter solstice.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Mr. Fleurant express his anger towards Beralde?
2. Who is scolded for aggravating Argan?
3. How are the gypsy's dressed that accompany Beralde?
4. How does Argan describe his reasons for arranging Angelique's marriage?
5. This person arrives before Toinette can leave to find them.
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Beralde use Argan's own illness to demonstrate that Argan was not ill?
2. How is Argan's fear that "playing dead" causes his real death ironic?
3. How does Toinette, as the doctor, use flattery to aid in the deception in Act 3, Scene 14?
4. Why does Beline take offense at Angelique's comments about marriage?
5. Why did Argan mysteriously leave the room for the second time in the play?
6. How is foreshadowing used in the announcement of the arrival of Thomas Diaforus?
7. How is foreshadowing used to set up the ordeal that makes Argan a doctor?
8. What two opinions do Beralde and Toinette have in common?
9. How does the transitional scene, after Mr. Fleurant leaves, further inform Argan's hypochondria?
10. How does Angelique's indifference to her stepmother's selfish intent show the depth of her feelings for Cleante?
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