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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 tells Basque to escort him out.
(b) She then becomes angry but asks him to stay.
(c) She then becomes angry and insists that he go.
(d) She throws him out without a word.

2. When confronted by Alceste, what two things does Celimene continue to hide?
(a) Celimene's true motives and intentions.
(b) Celimene's love for Philinte.
(c) Eliantes love for Alceste.
(d) Celimene's motives for being friends with Clitandre.

3. What does Célimène do about the arrival of the latest visitor in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) She says the only person that can visit is Alceste.
(b) She lets him in.
(c) She says the only person that can visit is Acaste.
(d) She tells him to go away.

4. Why would Celimene's being overly nice to her two visitors offend Alceste?
(a) Alceste believes Celimene is being hypocritical.
(b) Alceste thinks people are taking advantage of Celimene.
(c) Alceste wants Celimene to be more social.
(d) Alceste does not care about being nice to anyone.

5. Why does Celimene like visitors?
(a) Celimene likes to see her friends.
(b) Visitors are good for Celimene's business.
(c) Celimene likes the attention.
(d) Celimene does not like visitors.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As it appears, how does Célimène string along her suitors?

3. When Alceste announces his intentions to leave, what does he really want from Celimene?

4. In Act 2, Scene 3, who announces the arrival of another guest downstairs for Célimène?

5. What two characters does Act 4, Scene 3 feature?

(see the answer key)

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