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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. How does Celimene react when Alceste questions her love for him?
(a) Vengeful.
(b) Confused.
(c) Outraged.
(d) Understanding.

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

3. Why does Célimène say she is nice to Clitandre?
(a) Because he is governor.
(b) Because he is influential in court.
(c) Because he buys her pretty gifts.
(d) Because he is wealthy.

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. What does Alceste think about honesty?
(a) That you should never be honest if it hurts someone's feelings.
(b) That you should be honest most times.
(c) Honesty is not important.
(d) That you should always be honest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "One shouldn't blame human beings for their faults, any more than one would blame vultures or wolves for being what they are."

2. Who does Eliante secretly admire?

3. With what does Alceste plan to change Celimene?

4. Oronte wants Alceste to be honest about what?

5. Who could not remember the man's name that hugged him?

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