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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. Why can't Alceste believe the flattery others give him during Act Two, Scene One?
(a) Good sense.
(b) They are liers.
(c) He recieves no flattery.
(d) He is blind to the truth.

2. What does Oronte's sonnet say about Celimene's kindness towards him?
(a) That she says kind things to him.
(b) That she is kind to love him.
(c) That her kindness is not kind at all.
(d) That she is always nice to him.

3. Who is Oronte?
(a) Celimene's cousin.
(b) Philinte's brother.
(c) A friend of Alceste.
(d) Another of Celimene's suitors.

4. When Alceste leaves Celimene's house, who goes with him?
(a) Oronte.
(b) Celimene.
(c) Basque.
(d) Philinte.

5. In Act 3, Scene 3, who announces Celimene's next visitor?
(a) Celimene answers the door herself.
(b) Basque.
(c) Eliante.
(d) Clitandre.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oronte's sonnet reveal about his relationship with Celimene?

2. What does Philinte do once Alceste leaves?

3. For what reason does Alceste need to leave town?

4. Whom is Alceste in love with?

5. In Act 5, Scene 2, what Celimene is asked to do?

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