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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. Who is the main character of Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Celimene.
(b) The visitor.
(c) Eliante.
(d) Philinte.

2. Who says that Alceste deserves better than Célimène?
(a) Basque.
(b) Éliante.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Arsinoé.

3. Who agrees with Célimène's accusers who think she is a flirt in Act 3, Scene 4?
(a) Acaste.
(b) Basque.
(c) Éliante.
(d) Arsinoé.

4. What is Philinte's involvement in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) Philinte is not involved in Act 2, Scene 5.
(b) Philinte knows Alceste's visitor.
(c) Philinte is upset because Alceste has a visitor.
(d) Philinte is Alceste's visitor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Oronte chastise his subject in the sonnet?

2. Why does Alceste criticize Célimène?

3. What affect is Celimene's inviting Acaste inside having on Celimene's reputation?

4. How does Celimene feel about one of her visitors wanting to leave?

5. What does Alceste encourage Celimene of doing in Act Two, Scene One?

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