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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 announces a visitor at the beginning of Ace Two, Scene Two?
(a) Celimene.
(b) Basque.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Acaste.

2. Why does Alceste say he is staying?
(a) He can't stand to be away from Célimène.
(b) He doesn't want to hear her answer.
(c) He has no place to go.
(d) He has no patience left.

3. What affect is Celimene's inviting Acaste inside having on Celimene's reputation?
(a) Inviting Acaste inside is helping Celimene's reputation as a nice person.
(b) Inviting Acaste inside has no affect on Celimene's reputation.
(c) Inviting Acaste inside is the only way to improve Celimene's reputation.
(d) Inviting Acaste inside is reinforcing Celimene's reputation as a flirt.

4. Who laughs at the change in behavior by one character when Arsinoé arrives?
(a) Basque.
(b) Just Clitandre.
(c) Both Clitandre and Acaste.
(d) Just Acaste.

5. This list that Acaste answers with in Act 3, Scene 1, is what?
(a) Very short.
(b) Long.
(c) Medium length.
(d) Somewhat short.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 5, what is the man who asks to see Alceste wearing?

2. What does Philinte do once Alceste leaves?

3. What does Clitandre ask Acaste?

4. Against what gossip does Arsinoe defend Celimene?

5. Who is Acaste?

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