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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Alceste's response to Basque's news at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) Alceste tells Basque to send his visitor away.
(b) Alceste tells Basque to leave.
(c) Alceste tells Basque to send his visitor up.
(d) Alceste tells Basque to sit down.

2. Why has Arsinoé come into Act 3, Scene 4?
(a) To tell her Alceste is not right for her.
(b) To warn Célimène about gossip she has heard about her.
(c) To tell her to stay away from the suitors.
(d) To tell her she is being rude.

3. Before Arsinoé arrives, who is just gossiping about her?
(a) Clitandre.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Célimène.
(d) Acaste.

4. Who is Acaste?
(a) Alceste's friend.
(b) Philinte's friend.
(c) Alceste's brother
(d) One of two marquis who pursue Célimène.

5. Who is the new visitor in Act Two, Scene Two?
(a) Acaste.
(b) Basque.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Celimene.

Short Answer Questions

1. Arsinor states that Celimene is not popular for what?

2. When Act 2, Scene 5 opens, who enters with a message for Alceste?

3. What does Alceste want Celimene to do about the new suitor?

4. After Acaste's defense, Clitandre himself gets defensive and uses which word to describe Acaste?

5. What word best describes the duration of Act 2, Scene 2?

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