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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 do we know about Célimène's past?
(a) She is engaged in this scene.
(b) She was engaged once.
(c) She is married.
(d) She was a young widow.

2. What does Oronte's sonnet say about Celimene's kindness towards him?
(a) That she is always nice to him.
(b) That her kindness is not kind at all.
(c) That she is kind to love him.
(d) That she says kind things to him.

3. What is Philinte's view on honesty?
(a) Honesty is overrated.
(b) Honesty is important but you should be civil in all human interactions.
(c) He agrees with Alceste.
(d) He thinks you never have to honest if you don't want to.

4. Why does Basque answer the door at Celimene's house?
(a) He likes to open doors.
(b) He is her butler.
(c) He is leaving the house.
(d) Celimene asks him to do so.

5. What does Clitandre ask Acaste?
(a) If he is happy.
(b) If he is content.
(c) If he is sad.
(d) If he is angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Philinte's involvement in Act 2, Scene 5?

2. Who pressures Célimène to make a choice about her suitors?

3. In Act 2, Scene 3, which sentence best describes Celimene's attitude towards Alceste?

4. While listening to Oronte's sonnet, what might Alceste have learned that he does not want to share with Philinte?

5. Who scolds the person for not remembering the man's name after they hugged?

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