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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Célimène's feelings change about Alceste's reaction to the visitor?
(a) She then becomes angry but asks him to stay.
(b) She tells Basque to escort him out.
(c) She throws him out without a word.
(d) She then becomes angry and insists that he go.

2. At first, how does Célimène react to Alceste's reaction to the visitor in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) She throws an angry fit.
(b) She says, "Fine, go ahead."
(c) She begins to cry.
(d) She insists that she wants him to stay.

3. Célimène is speaking the truth in Act 4, Scene 3, but is doing so in what way?
(a) Sarcastically.
(b) Honestly without a hint of sarcasm.
(c) Sadly.
(d) Angrily.

4. When Basque enters the room again, who does he announce has also come to see Celimene?
(a) Oronte.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Eliante.
(d) Clitandre.

5. Of all the characters we've met so far until Act 3, Scene 2, who is the most insincere?
(a) Clitandre.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Célimène.
(d) Acaste.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alceste criticize Célimène?

2. How would you sum up Alceste's feelings when he is talking to Célimène in Act 4, Scene 3?

3. How is the relationship at the end of Act 4, Scene 3 for Célimène and Alceste?

4. When confronted by Alceste, what two things does Celimene continue to hide?

5. At the end of Act 4, Scene 3, what is Alceste unable to do?

(see the answer key)

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