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

2. What is the relationship between Alceste and Philiminte?
(a) Friends.
(b) Enemies.
(c) Brothers.
(d) Cousins.

3. What is Basque's job?
(a) A court jester.
(b) A governor.
(c) To announce guests.
(d) A court official.

4. Who might be the misanthropes of the play?
(a) Éliante.
(b) Basque.
(c) Alceste and Célimène.
(d) Philinte and Éliante.

5. Who are the two marquis in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Clitandre and Eliante.
(b) Celimene and Acaste.
(c) Clitandre and Acaste.
(d) Philinte and Alceste.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Clitandre and Acaste speak, whom are they with?

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

3. Why has Arsinoé come into Act 3, Scene 4?

4. Why does Celimene accept the new visitor?

5. What does Arsinoe say she does for Celimene when other gossip about her?

(see the answer key)

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