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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Alceste being dishonest in Ace Two, Scene Three?
(a) He truly has no feelings for Celimene.
(b) He is bluffing when he says he leaves.
(c) He states that he is not jealous of the other men.
(d) He denies that Celimene is interested in other men.

2. Based on Act Two, Scene Two, who is the true misanthrope of the play?
(a) Celimene.
(b) Basque.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Alceste.

3. Despite the fact that she is in the middle of an important conversation with Alceste, what does Celimene tell Basque to do?
(a) Celimene tells Basque she does not want to see anyone.
(b) Celimene tells Basque to go away.
(c) Celimene tells Basque to visit with Acaste until she is done.
(d) Celimene tells Basque to show Acaste up.

4. Who defends Célimène in Act 2, Scene 4?
(a) Basque.
(b) The marquis.
(c) Éliante.
(d) Arsinoé.

5. In the opening of the play, what reason does Alceste give for his hatred of humanity?
(a) Social hypocrisy.
(b) A lack of intelligence.
(c) People are too honest.
(d) People are liars.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the conversation in Act 2, Scene 4, Philinte points out that Alceste does not like whom?

2. By her actions in Act 2, Scene 2, what opinion of Alceste's has Celimene proven to be correct?

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 is Philinte?

5. Why does Celimene question the genuineness of Alceste's high principles in front of her visitors?

(see the answer key)

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