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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Beralde call Argan a fool?

2. What is Argan adding up in the beginning of the play?

3. What does Beline say she cannot live without?

4. To whom does Argan promise Angelique's hand in marriage?

5. How does Beralde believe that Angelique's husband should be chosen?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Angelique's initial reaction to her father's death show her true feelings?

2. What is the dilemma caused by the doctor's proposed severe treatment of losing an arm and an eye?

3. How can we tell that Louison is loyal to Angelique?

4. Why does Beline report on Angelique before she goes into town?

5. How does Cleante's presence aid in Angelique's portrayal of remorse at her father's death?

6. How does Beralde use Argan's own fears to help further Toinette's plans?

7. How does the operetta that is performed show both Cleante and Angelique's feelings are true?

8. How do Beralde and the players manage to convince Argan that the ceremony to make him a doctor is valid?

9. How does Argan's selfishness come to light, even in his new found realizations about Angelique's feelings?

10. How does Beralde justify the doctor's likeness to Toinette?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay detailing how Argan is easily fooled. Is it because of his willingness to agree with anything that supports his belief that he is ill? Is it because of the quality of the deception?

Essay Topic 2

In earlier versions of the play, Beralde and Toinette are romantically involved. How does this change the outcome of the play? What do you think the reasons are for Moliere changing this in the final version?

Essay Topic 3

Argan's illnesses are a central theme to the play. Write an essay explaining why Argan is constantly deceiving himself into thinking he is ill. What are his motivations for this deception and how does it affect the rest of his family?

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