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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alceste wish he can do about Celimene?
(a) Stop her from seeing other men.
(b) Marry her.
(c) Stop loving her.
(d) Forget about her.

2. What does Alceste and Oronte demand Celimene do in Act Five, Scene Three?
(a) Speak.
(b) Stop lying.
(c) Surrender.
(d) Leave.

3. Célimène wants help from whom at the end of Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) Basque.
(b) Éliante.
(c) Dubois.
(d) Acaste.

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

5. Why is Arsinoe eager to be alone with Alceste?
(a) Arsinoe wants to gossip about Celimene.
(b) Arsinoe does not like crowds.
(c) Arsinoe is in love with Alceste.
(d) It is fun to be with Alceste.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the men believe what he wants to about Celimene, rather than believing the truth?

2. During Oronte's reading of his sonnet to Philinte and Alceste, how does Philinite react to the poem?

3. What medical problem is Alceste suspected on having?

4. Célimène seems to care deeply about saving what in Act 2, Scene2?

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

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