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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Oronte's reading of his sonnet to Philinte and Alceste, how does Philinite react to the poem?
(a) Philinte points out ways the sonnet could be better.
(b) Philinte thinks the poem should be rewritten.
(c) Philinte praises the sonnet.
(d) Philinte says the sonnet is horrible.

2. Who visits Célimène in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Éliante.
(b) Basque.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Alceste.

3. Other than the two marquis who visit Celimene in Act 2, Scene 4, what other visitors does she receive?
(a) Oronte and Eliante.
(b) Alceste and Oronte.
(c) Eliante and Philinte.
(d) Oronte and Philinte.

4. What does Philinte do once Alceste leaves?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Follows.
(c) Does not follow.
(d) Screams.

5. How does Oronte react to Alceste's honest opinion of his sonnet?
(a) Oronte decides to rewrite the sonnet.
(b) Oronte cries.
(c) Oronte crumbles up the sonnet and throws it away.
(d) Oronte becomes angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alceste feel about the friendship?

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

3. In the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2, we are introduced to yet another suitor of Célimène's. Who?

4. Oronte wants Alceste to be honest about what?

5. Who does Philinte claim Alceste is defending?

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