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

Short Answer Questions

1. The new doctor is the second person to use a disguise in the play. Who is the first?

2. Who tells Argan he must do as Angelique wishes, now that she has proven herself?

3. Whom does the new doctor name as the two worst doctors in Paris without exception?

4. How old does Argan think the new doctor is?

5. What does Toinette say that Beline would never do to Argan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Devotion plays a key role in "The Imaginary Invalid". There is Angelique's devotion to Cleante, Argan's devotion to his illnesses and Beline's devotion to Argan's fortune to name a few. Is Moliere making the statement that devotion is always or never rewarded? What other characters in the play exhibit this characteristic and is their reward for their devotion?

Essay Topic 2

The importance of education is a focal point for Argan and others in the play. Discuss the importance of education in today's society. How does in compare to the era of the play?

Essay Topic 3

Moliere is himself extremely ill at the time of the play's premiere, in which he plays Argan himself. After collapsing on stage toward the end of the fourth performance, he goes home and dies. Discuss the irony of Moliere writing a play about an imaginary invalid when he himself is actually ill. What do you think Moliere is trying to say?

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