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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Clitandre?
(a) A man who helped Oronte write his sonnet.
(b) A friend of Philinte.
(c) A man who is influential in court.
(d) A police officer.

2. Who tries to intervene between Oronteo and Alceste in Act One, Scene Two?
(a) Philinte.
(b) The servant.
(c) Celimene.
(d) Eliante.

3. How does Alceste answer Oronte in Act 1, Scene 2 after they first meet?
(a) He apologizes him.
(b) He yells at back at him.
(c) He says their friendship needs time to grow.
(d) He turns away.

4. What does Celimene fear if she does not agree to see Acaste?
(a) Celimene is afraid Acaste will never come back.
(b) Celimene is afraid of offending Acaste.
(c) Celimene is afraid of Alceste and wants Acaste's help.
(d) Celimene is afraid refusing the visit would not be nice.

5. What does Celimene think she is doing by accepting many suitors?
(a) Perserving her reputation.
(b) Finding the right man.
(c) Making Alceste jealous.
(d) Making everyone happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alceste leave in Act One, Scene Three?

2. Who enters at the beginning of Scene Two?

3. Why does Célimène say she is nice to Clitandre?

4. Why does Celimene agree to see Acaste?

5. Philinte is having a difficult time in Act 1, Scene 3. Why?

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