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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. What does Célimène tell Alceste to hurt him in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) That Acaste is better looking than him.
(b) That he is indispensable.
(c) That she is in love with Basque.
(d) That he is not indispensable.

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

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

4. In Act 2, Scene 3, who also comes to visit Célimène?
(a) Basque.
(b) Éliante.
(c) Oronte.
(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) Acaste.
(c) Alceste.
(d) Célimène.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alceste criticize Célimène?

2. In Act 2, Scene 3, which sentence best describes Celimene's attitude towards Alceste?

3. What is Alcests unable to do?

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

5. How does Celimene feel about one of her visitors wanting to leave?

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