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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. What does Celimene threaten to do if Alceste continues being suspicious of her?
(a) To retract her declaration of love.
(b) To stop being Alceste's friend.
(c) To never speak to Alceste again.
(d) To marry Philinte instead.

2. What is another theme in this play, in addition to honesty?
(a) Self desception.
(b) Loyality.
(c) Self esteem.
(d) Fear.

3. How does Philinte feel about Oronte's sonnet?
(a) She despises it.
(b) It makes her cry.
(c) She praises it.
(d) She is indifferent.

4. When Célimène is with one suitor, how does she speak about the others?
(a) Says they are just friends.
(b) Criticizes them.
(c) Pretends not to know them.
(d) Acts angry towards them.

5. During the argument with Philinte, what is revealed about Alceste?
(a) That Alceste is not really in love with Celimene.
(b) That Alceste is not a nice person.
(c) That Philinte is not Alceste's friend.
(d) That Alceste may not be as honest as he believes he is.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Oronte?

2. Why does Celimene state she needs to be nice to Clitandre?

3. After Oronte leaves in Act 1, scene 3, what does Philinte ask Alceste?

4. Célimène seems to care deeply about saving what in Act 2, Scene2?

5. During Oronte's reading of his sonnet to Philinte and Alceste, how does Philinite react to the poem?

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