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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. Who talks about hating hypocrisy in the beginning of the play?
(a) Acaste.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Éliante.
(d) Célimène.

2. To Alceste, what is worse, people's false friendship or their ridicule?
(a) False friendship.
(b) Ridicule.
(c) They are equally bad.
(d) He doesn't know.

3. How does Alceste answer Oronte in Act 1, Scene 2 after they first meet?
(a) He yells at back at him.
(b) He turns away.
(c) He apologizes him.
(d) He says their friendship needs time to grow.

4. How does Célimène react to being pressured to make a choice about her suitors?
(a) Brushes it off.
(b) Cries.
(c) Gets angry.
(d) Runs away.

5. As Act 3, Scene 1 opens, who does Clitandre ask if they are content?
(a) Celimene.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Eliante.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Oronte's leaving suggests what about his asking for honest opinions on his sonnet?

3. What does Alceste say about people's ridicule and false friendship?

4. When Alceste announces his intentions to leave, what does he really want from Celimene?

5. Why does Alceste plan to confront Celimene about her behavior?

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