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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 does Alceste react to the news of yet another visitor?
(a) Alceste is glad to have another visitor.
(b) Alceste decides he does not love Celimene.
(c) Alceste says he is leaving.
(d) Alceste invites himself to dinner.

2. Who confronts Célimène at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 3?
(a) Basque.
(b) Acaste.
(c) Alceste.
(d) Arsinoé.

3. At the end of Act 2, Scene 3, what does Celimene finally tell Alceste?
(a) That Celimene thinks Alceste is a mean person.
(b) That Alceste should leave.
(c) That Celimene no longer loves Alceste.
(d) That Celimene has decided to marry Clitandre.

4. How does Celimene feel about one of her visitors wanting to leave?
(a) Happy.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Angry.
(d) Sad.

5. What is the only honest thing that Célimène has said so far into Act 2, Scene 3 in the play?
(a) That Basque is a servant.
(b) That Acaste is better looking than Alceste.
(c) That Alceste is not indispensable.
(d) That she loves Alceste more than Acaste.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Célimène do about the arrival of the latest visitor in Act 2, Scene 3?

2. Why does Celimene re-enter the room?

3. Why does Celimene like visitors?

4. In Act Two, Scene Three, who is also downstairs?

5. What does Celimene like when there are many suitors visiting?

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