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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. Who is Basque?
(a) Philinte's cousin.
(b) Celimene's butler.
(c) Celimene's brother.
(d) Alceste's friend.

2. What is the definition of marquis?
(a) A person of great importance.
(b) A nobleman ranking below a duke and above an earl.
(c) A sign in front of a movie theater.
(d) Another name for a judge.

3. Célimène will not do what Alceste says in Act 2, Scene 2 because she says she is afraid of what?
(a) Offending Acaste.
(b) Offending Éliante.
(c) Offending Basque.
(d) Offending Alceste.

4. Why does Oronte chastise Célimène in this Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) For not letting him read his story.
(b) For not reading his sonnet.
(c) For not telling him she was seeing Alceste.
(d) For giving him hope of gaining her love.

5. In Act 1, Scene 3, Philinte is trying to find out what?
(a) Why Alceste likes Célimène.
(b) Why Alceste is crying.
(c) Why Oronte is crying.
(d) Why Alceste is so upset.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Celimene threaten to do if Alceste continues being suspicious of her?

3. What causes Alceste to become so upset during Act One, Scene Three?

4. Célimène accuses Alceste of using his principles as a way to what?

5. Who is upset by the new visitor in Act Two, Scene Two?

(see the answer key)

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