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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. During the conversation in Act 2, Scene 4, why do Acaste and Clitandre ridicule Alceste?
(a) Alceste complains that there are too many people present.
(b) Alceste complains that his time with Celimene has been interrupted.
(c) Alceste makes fun of Acaste and Clitandre.
(d) Alceste complains that Celimene is being encouraged to gossip.

2. Who arrives at Celimene's home that Celimene asks to entertain Arsinoe?
(a) Eliante.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Alceste.
(d) Basque.

3. Alceste tells Basque to do what with the person who awaits him?
(a) Lie to him.
(b) Send him up.
(c) Chastise him for coming so late.
(d) Send him away.

4. How did Alceste treat Oronte in court?
(a) He angrily said he hated him as a person.
(b) He blasted him the whole time.
(c) He said he liked the sonnet.
(d) He praised him, but would not say he liked his sonnet.

5. Alceste makes another big decision at the end of Act 5, Scene 1. What is it?
(a) To leave with Éliante.
(b) To leave Célimène and never talk to her again.
(c) To leave public life.
(d) To stay in the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Alceste goes to court, he insists that he won't what?

2. Who is Alceste the most jealous of in terms of Célimène?

3. What is Philinte's view on honesty?

4. After Acaste and Clitandre arrive, why do they start naming members of the royal court?

5. While attempting to correct Celimene, what does Alceste admit about her?

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