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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Alceste unable to do for others or for himself?
(a) Socialize.
(b) Be honest.
(c) Have empathy.
(d) Love.

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

4. What is the relationship between Alceste and Philinte?
(a) They are good friends.
(b) They both dislike poetry.
(c) They both like Celimene.
(d) They are brothers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To ease his mind, Alceste asks Celimene to end their bickering by doing what?

2. Who tries to intervene between Oronteo and Alceste in Act One, Scene Two?

3. What does Alceste wish he can do about Celimene?

4. While listening to Oronte's sonnet, what might Alceste have learned that he does not want to share with Philinte?

5. Why does Oronte gush over Alceste in Act 1, Scene 2?

(see the answer key)

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