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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. Why does Arsinoe say she came to see Celimene?
(a) Arsinoe always comes to see Celimene.
(b) Arsinoe wants to have tea with Celimene.
(c) She wants to say hi.
(d) She hears someone gossip about Celimene.

2. When Clitandre and Acaste speak, whom are they with?
(a) They are with Oronte.
(b) They are with Célimène and Philinte.
(c) They are alone.
(d) They are talking amongst themselves in a large group of people.

3. Who arrives at Celimene's home that Celimene asks to entertain Arsinoe?
(a) Philinte.
(b) Basque.
(c) Eliante.
(d) Alceste.

4. What word best describes the difference between what Celimene believes her reputation to be, and what the other characters believe her reputation is?
(a) Ironic.
(b) Sad.
(c) Funny.
(d) Lies.

5. After Acaste's defense, Clitandre himself gets defensive and uses which word to describe Acaste?
(a) Ambitious.
(b) Deluded.
(c) Dreadful.
(d) Wonderful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Célimène say is popular only because of his cook?

2. Who laughs at the change in behavior by one character when Arsinoé arrives?

3. Who announces a visitor at the beginning of Ace Two, Scene Two?

4. What does Alceste tell Philinte as he leaves?

5. Despite the fact that she is in the middle of an important conversation with Alceste, what does Celimene tell Basque to do?

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