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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. Alceste's threat to leave if Celimene does not do what he wants can best be described as what?
(a) Bluffing.
(b) Leaving.
(c) A complaint.
(d) Asking for attention.

2. In Act Two, Scene Three, who is also downstairs?
(a) Clitandre.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Celimene.
(d) Basque.

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

4. 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 insists that she wants him to stay.
(d) She begins to cry.

5. What is Célimène's reaction when she thinks someone is arriving in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) She gets nervous.
(b) She begins to throw a fit.
(c) She gets excited.
(d) She gets sad.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alceste react to the news of the latest visitor in Act 2, Scene 3?

2. What does Celimene do when confronted with a letter?

3. Why does Celimene like visitors?

4. After Alceste leaves Eliante's house, about what does Alceste confront Celimene?

5. How does Celimene feel when someone is at the door?

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