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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. Which word best describes Celimene's real reputation?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Nice.
(c) Flirt.
(d) Pretty.

2. Who is not in the beginning of Act 2, Scene 4?
(a) Acaste.
(b) Éliante.
(c) Arsinoé.
(d) Alceste.

3. While responding to Philinte's critique of his personality, what does Alceste admit?
(a) He does not know which is worse, a false friend or ridicule.
(b) He does not like Philinte.
(c) He wants everyone to leave him alone.
(d) He wishes Celimene would stop gossiping.

4. Who tries to make Celimene make a choice between her visitors?
(a) Philinte.
(b) Eliante.
(c) Alceste.
(d) Clitandre.

5. Who is Basque?
(a) Célimène's brother.
(b) Célimène's servant.
(c) Célimène's father.
(d) Célimène's cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Oronte gush over Alceste in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. Why does Alceste get upset at Acaste and Clitandre in Act 2, Scene 4?

3. After Oronte leaves in Act 1, scene 3, what does Philinte ask Alceste?

4. Who enters at the beginning of Scene Two?

5. Based on Act Two, Scene Two, who is the true misanthrope of the play?

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