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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. What affect is Celimene's inviting Acaste inside having on Celimene's reputation?
(a) Inviting Acaste inside has no affect on Celimene's reputation.
(b) Inviting Acaste inside is the only way to improve Celimene's reputation.
(c) Inviting Acaste inside is reinforcing Celimene's reputation as a flirt.
(d) Inviting Acaste inside is helping Celimene's reputation as a nice person.

2. Why does Celimene like visitors?
(a) Celimene likes the attention.
(b) Celimene does not like visitors.
(c) Celimene likes to see her friends.
(d) Visitors are good for Celimene's business.

3. Who quickly changes his or her reaction to Arsinoé when she arrives in Act 3, Scene 4?
(a) Basque.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Éliante.
(d) Célimène.

4. At the end of Act 3, Scene 5, where do Alceste and Arsinoe go?
(a) To find Celimene.
(b) To find Philinte.
(c) Downstairs.
(d) To Arsinoe's house.

5. Who indicates that Oronte's sonnet is horrible and he does not back down from that criticism?
(a) Acaste.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Clitandre.
(d) Alceste.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who wants to be alone with Alceste?

3. Acaste and Clitandre start naming members of what in Act 2, Scene 4?

4. What does Alceste say about people's ridicule and false friendship?

5. In Act 2, Scene 5, what is the man who asks to see Alceste wearing?

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