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

2. What word best describes Moliere's possible reason for having Alceste's visitor dressed as he is?
(a) Humor.
(b) Symbolism.
(c) Sarcasm.
(d) Transition.

3. Who thinks Acaste does not have a chance with Celimene?
(a) Clitandre.
(b) Celimene.
(c) Oronte.
(d) Alceste.

4. Who is Alceste jealous of?
(a) Celimene.
(b) Clitandre.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Orotne.

5. Who is the man in uniform that arrives in Act 2, Scene 6?
(a) Marshal's Sergeant-at-Arms.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Alceste.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Célimène react to being pressured to make a choice about her suitors?

2. Who is Basque?

3. What does Alceste want Célimène to tell Acaste in Act 2, Scene 2?

4. What news does the new visitor have for one of the characters?

5. After Oronte leaves, why do Philinte and Alceste argue?

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