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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. Who is representing that kind of hypocrisy in the beginning of the play, according to the person who complains of hating hypocrisy?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Célimène.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Philinte.

2. How does Alceste feel about Celimene's proposed love for him?
(a) Ungrateful.
(b) Happy.
(c) Tourtured.
(d) Disgusted.

3. What affect is Celimene's inviting Acaste inside having on Celimene's reputation?
(a) Inviting Acaste inside is reinforcing Celimene's reputation as a flirt.
(b) Inviting Acaste inside is the only way to improve Celimene's reputation.
(c) Inviting Acaste inside has no affect on Celimene's reputation.
(d) Inviting Acaste inside is helping Celimene's reputation as a nice person.

4. In Act 2, Scene 5, what is the man who asks to see Alceste wearing?
(a) A tuxedo.
(b) A uniform.
(c) A suit of armor.
(d) Scrubs.

5. During the conversation in Act 2, Scene 4, Philinte points out that Alceste does not like whom?
(a) Attorneys.
(b) The judges in the court room.
(c) Clitandre and Oronte.
(d) The members of the royal court.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alceste response to the sonnet?

2. In Act 1, Scene 3, Philinte is trying to find out what?

3. Who is Oronte?

4. Who agrees to back off if Célimène shows an interest in Acaste?

5. Why does Alceste refuse to get legal help with the lawsuit in which he is involved?

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