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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. What causes Alceste to become so upset during Act One, Scene Three?
(a) He is not accepted.
(b) There are too many men present.
(c) Oronte's sonnet.
(d) Celimene.

2. Why does Celimene accept the new visitor?
(a) She likes the attention.
(b) She is in love with the new visitor.
(c) She does not want to offend.
(d) She like the tension.

3. How does Celimene react when Alceste questions her love for him?
(a) Vengeful.
(b) Outraged.
(c) Confused.
(d) Understanding.

4. Who is not in the beginning of Act 2, Scene 4?
(a) Éliante.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Arsinoé.

5. Who might be the misanthropes of the play?
(a) Philinte and Éliante.
(b) Éliante.
(c) Basque.
(d) Alceste and Célimène.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arsinoe say she does for Celimene when other gossip about her?

2. What is one possible reason for Alceste's harsh words about Oronte's sonnet?

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

4. What does Celimene suggest her and Arsinoe should do about the gossip?

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

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