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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. What does Alceste wish he can do about Celimene?
(a) Stop her from seeing other men.
(b) Marry her.
(c) Forget about her.
(d) Stop loving her.

2. Who is Alceste the most jealous of in terms of Célimène?
(a) Clitandre.
(b) Acaste.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Oronte.

3. Why might Oronte's being led on by Celimene, as revealed in his sonnet, trigger anger in Alceste?
(a) Because Alceste thinks Celimene likes Oronte more.
(b) Alceste thinks it is a mean thing to say about Celimene.
(c) Because Celimene is leading Alceste on as well.
(d) Alceste is jealous.

4. What is Alceste response to the sonnet?
(a) Positive.
(b) He does not hear the sonnet.
(c) Negative.
(d) Indifferent.

5. Who does the new character ask to be his friend?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Celimene.
(c) Eliante.
(d) Philinte.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alceste want Celimene to do about the new suitor?

2. When Alceste leaves, what does Philinte try to find out from Alceste?

3. What is one way to describe Act 2, Scene 2?

4. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, why is Alceste grieving?

5. Why does Celimene question the genuineness of Alceste's high principles in front of her visitors?

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