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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. When Alceste leaves, what does Philinte try to find out from Alceste?
(a) Why Philinte cannot come with Alceste.
(b) Why Alceste loves Celimene.
(c) Why Alceste dislikes Oronte.
(d) Why Alceste is so upset.

2. What is Philinte's view on honesty?
(a) Honesty is important but you should be civil in all human interactions.
(b) He thinks you never have to honest if you don't want to.
(c) He agrees with Alceste.
(d) Honesty is overrated.

3. Who enters at the beginning of Scene Two?
(a) Oronte.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Celimene.
(d) Eliante.

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

5. What does Elinate say about love in Act Two, Scene Four?
(a) One can have many true loves.
(b) True love does not exist.
(c) True love includes love of one's faults.
(d) Love conquers all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Alceste complains about the other encouraging Celimene's gossip?

2. According to Philinte, when does Alceste complain?

3. Célimène will not do what Alceste says in Act 2, Scene 2 because she says she is afraid of what?

4. How does Celimene react when Alceste questions her love for him?

5. Who goes to see Célimène in Act 2, Scene 1?

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