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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. How does Alceste react to the news of the latest visitor in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) He throws an angry fit but will stay.
(b) He prepares to leave.
(c) He begins to fight with Basque.
(d) He prepares to stay.

2. Who are the two women in Act One, Scene One waiting for?
(a) Celimene and Philinte.
(b) Alceste and Philinte.
(c) Oronte and Celimene.
(d) Celimene and her cousin.

3. What does Alceste encourage Celimene of doing in Act Two, Scene One?
(a) Denying men.
(b) Lying to men.
(c) Making men fall in love with her.
(d) Flirting with men.

4. What does Celimene think her reputation is?
(a) A nice and well-liked person.
(b) A beautiful woman that every man wants to marry.
(c) An influential woman.
(d) A flirt.

5. Who is Basque?
(a) Alceste's friend.
(b) Celimene's brother.
(c) Philinte's cousin.
(d) Celimene's butler.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alceste want Celimene to do about the new suitor?

2. Who is Basque?

3. Who is Eliante?

4. Where are the women in Act One, Scene One?

5. Who is Oronte's sonnet written to?

(see the answer key)

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