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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 does Oronte do when he meets Alceste?
(a) Begins to cry.
(b) Accuses him of taking his girlfriend.
(c) Tells him off.
(d) Asks for his friendship and a hug.

2. What do we know about Célimène's past?
(a) She is married.
(b) She is engaged in this scene.
(c) She was engaged once.
(d) She was a young widow.

3. What surprises Alceste during his conversation with Basque in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) Basque startles him.
(b) Basque is rude.
(c) A man's asking for him at the door.
(d) Alceste was not expecting Celimene.

4. Célimène will not do what Alceste says in Act 2, Scene 2 because she says she is afraid of what?
(a) Offending Éliante.
(b) Offending Basque.
(c) Offending Alceste.
(d) Offending Acaste.

5. With what does Alceste plan to change Celimene?
(a) His money.
(b) His love.
(c) His social position.
(d) His education.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oronte's sonnet say about Celimene's kindness towards him?

2. Why does Alceste refuse to get legal help with the lawsuit in which he is involved?

3. In Act 1, Philinte meets a man on the street who hugs him and acts like his best friend. What is embarrassing about this situation?

4. What is Alceste's response after he hears Philinte's theory about the summons?

5. Besides Alceste, who also has a case pending in court?

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