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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. Where do the character go during Act Two, Scene Four?
(a) To the gallery.
(b) To the sitting room.
(c) Outside.
(d) To the kitchen.

2. What does Alceste decide to do when this new man is invited in, in Act Two Scene Three?
(a) Make Celimene jealous.
(b) Leave.
(c) Become friends with the man.
(d) Fight the man.

3. How does Act 1, Scene 3 close?
(a) With Philinte following Alceste, trying to figure out what he is so upset.
(b) With Alceste going after Célimène.
(c) With Célimène trying to find out why Alceste is so upset.
(d) With Oronte following Alceste, trying to figure out why he is so upset.

4. In Act 2, Scene 3, which sentence best describes Celimene's attitude towards Alceste?
(a) Celimene does not care what Alceste thinks.
(b) Alceste is not important to Celimene.
(c) Alceste is not Celimene's friend.
(d) Celimene cares deeply for Alceste.

5. Who points out that Alceste complains whether people praise or criticize him?
(a) Acaste.
(b) Éliante.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Célimène.

Short Answer Questions

1. To ease his mind, Alceste asks Celimene to end their bickering by doing what?

2. What word best describes the difference between what Celimene believes her reputation to be, and what the other characters believe her reputation is?

3. When Alceste leaves Celimene's house, who goes with him?

4. On their way to Celimen's home, Philinte tells Alceste that one should not blame human beings for their ______?

5. Who wants to confront Célimène about her behavior?

(see the answer key)

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