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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. Who agrees to back off if Célimène shows an interest in Acaste?
(a) Basque.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Clitandre.

2. What happens after Oronte's response to Alceste's reaction to his sonnet?
(a) Alceste tells Philinte he actually liked the sonnet.
(b) Philinte and Alceste laugh about Oronte.
(c) Philinte and Alceste resume their argument.
(d) Philinte tells Alceste he had every right to react that way.

3. Philinte is having a difficult time in Act 1, Scene 3. Why?
(a) Because Éliante is missing.
(b) Because Alceste tells Philinte not to follow him.
(c) Because Célimène is missing.
(d) Because Oronte tells Philinte not to follow him.

4. How does Act 1, Scene 3 close?
(a) With Célimène trying to find out why Alceste is so upset.
(b) With Philinte following Alceste, trying to figure out what he is so upset.
(c) With Alceste going after Célimène.
(d) With Oronte following Alceste, trying to figure out why he is so upset.

5. In Act 2, Scene 5, what does Alceste receive?
(a) A visitor.
(b) A gift.
(c) A surprise.
(d) Flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alceste feel about his visitor?

2. Célimène's reputation, whether she knows it or not, is really what?

3. What does Alceste tell Philinte as he leaves?

4. What does Celimene fear if she does not agree to see Acaste?

5. In Act 1, Scene 3, Philinte is trying to find out what?

(see the answer key)

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