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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. Alceste's threat to leave if Celimene does not do what he wants can best be described as what?
(a) A complaint.
(b) Asking for attention.
(c) Leaving.
(d) Bluffing.

2. Who asks Alceste to be more moderate in his judgment?
(a) Célimène.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Oronte.
(d) Éliante.

3. What does Oronte's sonnet say about Celimene's kindness towards him?
(a) That her kindness is not kind at all.
(b) That she says kind things to him.
(c) That she is kind to love him.
(d) That she is always nice to him.

4. Who is Celimene?
(a) Someone Alceste works with.
(b) Philinte's cousin.
(c) A woman whom Alceste loves.
(d) A good friend of Alceste and Philinte.

5. How does Alceste react to the news of yet another visitor?
(a) Alceste is glad to have another visitor.
(b) Alceste says he is leaving.
(c) Alceste decides he does not love Celimene.
(d) Alceste invites himself to dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Basque?

2. What does Oronte do when he meets Alceste?

3. Does Alceste believe Célimène when she says she only loves him?

4. How is Célimène described physically?

5. During Act One, Scene Three, who is arguing?

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