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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. Why does Célimène say she is nice to Clitandre?
(a) Because he is influential in court.
(b) Because he buys her pretty gifts.
(c) Because he is wealthy.
(d) Because he is governor.

2. After Acaste's defense, Clitandre himself gets defensive and uses which word to describe Acaste?
(a) Wonderful.
(b) Deluded.
(c) Dreadful.
(d) Ambitious.

3. How does Oronte react to Alceste's opinion of his work?
(a) He begins to cry.
(b) He becomes angry, defensive, and threatening.
(c) He is overjoyed.
(d) He leaves without saying a word.

4. Who visits Célimène in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Acaste.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Basque.
(d) Éliante.

5. During their discussion in Act 3, scene 1, Clitandre teases Acaste about what?
(a) His big nose.
(b) His chances with Eliante.
(c) His chances with Celimene.
(d) His social position.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Basque?

2. Does Alceste believe Célimène when she says she only loves him?

3. How does Oronte feel about Alceste's response on wisdom?

4. When Basque enters the room again, who does he announce has also come to see Celimene?

5. What does Celimene think she is doing by accepting many suitors?

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