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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. When Basque enters the room again, who does he announce has also come to see Celimene?
(a) Oronte.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Eliante.
(d) Clitandre.

2. With what does Alceste plan to change Celimene?
(a) His education.
(b) His social position.
(c) His money.
(d) His love.

3. Where are the women in Act One, Scene One?
(a) Shopping.
(b) At the park.
(c) At school.
(d) At church.

4. Oronte wants Alceste to be honest about what?
(a) His critique of his girlfriend.
(b) His critique of his clothes.
(c) The story he has written.
(d) His critique of his sonnet.

5. How does Alceste respond to Oronte's request for friendship?
(a) Alceste decides to be Oronte's best friend.
(b) Alceste tells him friendship needs time to grow.
(c) Alceste tells Oronte he does not want to be his friend.
(d) Alceste accepts his friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Alceste announces his intentions to leave, what does he really want from Celimene?

2. What word best describes the difference between what Celimene believes her reputation to be, and what the other characters believe her reputation is?

3. In Act 1, Philinte meets a man on the street who hugs him and acts like his best friend. What is embarrassing about this situation?

4. Who does the new character ask to be his friend?

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

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