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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who enters at the beginning of Act Four, Scene Four?
(a) Celimene.
(b) Dubois.
(c) Oronte.
(d) Alceste.

2. What happens after Oronte leaves the Act One, Scene Three?
(a) There is an argument.
(b) Everyone else leaves.
(c) Everyone is saddened.
(d) Everyone is relieved.

3. Célimène accuses Alceste of using his principles as a way to what?
(a) Get along with the group.
(b) Distinguish himself above the other suitors.
(c) Get along with her.
(d) Be unsocial.

4. What does Alceste discover about Oronte in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) He has written a sonnet about Célimène.
(b) Célimène picked out his clothes.
(c) He is not a good writer.
(d) He does not want Alceste to be honest as he said.

5. Why does Philinte think the office is present?
(a) It is another suitor of Celimene's.
(b) He is there to see her.
(c) Because Alceste insultes Oronte's sonnet.
(d) Because one of the visitors is a thief.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do we know about Célimène's past?

3. What word best describes the difference between what Celimene believes her reputation to be, and what the other characters believe her reputation is?

4. Before Arsinoé arrives, who is just gossiping about her?

5. Why has Arsinoé come into Act 3, Scene 4?

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