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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Acaste's response to Clitandre's questioning?
(a) Proclaims his love.
(b) States he has enough friends.
(c) Lists his best qualities.
(d) Discusses previous time at court.

2. Who pressures Célimène to make a choice about her suitors?
(a) Éliante.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Basque.
(d) Philinte.

3. Who does the new character ask to be his friend?
(a) Eliante.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Alceste.
(d) Celimene.

4. When Alceste leaves, what does Philinte try to find out from Alceste?
(a) Why Alceste loves Celimene.
(b) Why Alceste dislikes Oronte.
(c) Why Alceste is so upset.
(d) Why Philinte cannot come with Alceste.

5. Oronte's leaving suggests what about his asking for honest opinions on his sonnet?
(a) That Oronte thinks the poem is better than it is.
(b) That Oronte really wants flattery, not honesty.
(c) That Oronte is not very nice.
(d) That Oronte does not like Alceste and Philinte.

Short Answer Questions

1. Célimène will not do what Alceste says in Act 2, Scene 2 because she says she is afraid of what?

2. What do Acaste and Clitandre agree to do if Celimene shows a preference to one of them?

3. What does Celimene fear if she does not agree to see Acaste?

4. Whose help does Celimene want for her court case?

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

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