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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. Alceste tells Basque to do what with the person who awaits him?
(a) Send him away.
(b) Lie to him.
(c) Chastise him for coming so late.
(d) Send him up.

2. While discussing Alceste's criticism of Oronte's sonnet, what question does Philinte ask of Alceste?
(a) Why he invites Oronte over.
(b) Why he does not applaud after Oronte reads his sonnet.
(c) Why he does not flatter Oronte.
(d) Why he does not leave instead of Oronte.

3. In Act 2, Scene 5, what does Alceste receive?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A visitor.
(c) A gift.
(d) A surprise.

4. How does Alceste feel about the friendship?
(a) They are quickly best friends.
(b) It needs time to grow.
(c) It is good.
(d) It never works.

5. At the beginning of Act Three, Scene One who talks in private?
(a) Clitandre and Basque.
(b) Clitandre and Celimene.
(c) Clitandre and Acaste.
(d) Basque and Acaste.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the argument, of whom does Celimene say Alceste is jealous?

2. Why does Célimène say she is nice to Clitandre?

3. What does Alceste tell Philinte as he leaves?

4. 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?

5. Who says, "One shouldn't blame human beings for their faults, any more than one would blame vultures or wolves for being what they are."

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