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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 happens after Oronte leaves the Act One, Scene Three?
(a) Everyone is relieved.
(b) Everyone is saddened.
(c) There is an argument.
(d) Everyone else leaves.

2. Who is Basque?
(a) Célimène's father.
(b) Célimène's brother.
(c) Célimène's servant.
(d) Célimène's cousin.

3. Why does Alceste leave in Act One, Scene Three?
(a) He is not welcome.
(b) He is too upset.
(c) He does not like the company.
(d) He must go to work.

4. What does Oronte want that Alceste does not give?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Flattery.
(c) Love.
(d) Money.

5. Oronte asks Alceste to critique what?
(a) His girlfriend.
(b) A newspaper story he has written.
(c) A sonnet he has written.
(d) His clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Other than the two marquis who visit Celimene in Act 2, Scene 4, what other visitors does she receive?

2. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, why is Alceste grieving?

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

4. Who is the new visitor in Act Two, Scene Two?

5. What is one possible reason for Alceste's harsh words about Oronte's sonnet?

(see the answer key)

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