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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Célimène's feelings change about Alceste's reaction to the visitor?
(a) She tells Basque to escort him out.
(b) She then becomes angry and insists that he go.
(c) She then becomes angry but asks him to stay.
(d) She throws him out without a word.

2. What does Celimene like when there are many suitors visiting?
(a) The fighting.
(b) The attention.
(c) The good company.
(d) The presents.

3. Who does the new character ask to be his friend?
(a) Celimene.
(b) Eliante.
(c) Alceste.
(d) Philinte.

4. Who says, "One shouldn't blame human beings for their faults, any more than one would blame vultures or wolves for being what they are."
(a) Philinte.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Éliante.
(d) Célimène.

5. Who scolds the person for not remembering the man's name after they hugged?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Basque.
(c) Éliante.
(d) Célimène.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the argument, of whom does Celimene say Alceste is jealous?

2. Who does Philinte claim Alceste is defending?

3. What friend of Celimene's is at the door during Act Three, Scene Three?

4. What does Arsinoe think that Alceste should do within the royal court?

5. What surprises Alceste during his conversation with Basque in Act 2, Scene 5?

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