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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the man in the street hug?
(a) Celimene.
(b) Oronte.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Alceste.

2. Who are two people who are not gossiping in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) Célimène and Clitandre.
(b) Éliante and Philinte.
(c) Célimène and Oronte.
(d) Célimène and Acaste.

3. Why is Alceste upset in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Because Acaste came to fight.
(b) Because Célimène kisses Basque.
(c) Because Célimène has a servant.
(d) Because Célimène allows Acaste to enter.

4. What is the significance of a new character in Act One, Scene Two?
(a) He is the true husband of Celimenes.
(b) He is an officer.
(c) He is a new suitor of Celimenes.
(d) He is a famous artist.

5. Who is the man in uniform that arrives in Act 2, Scene 6?
(a) Philinte.
(b) Marshal's Sergeant-at-Arms.
(c) Alceste.
(d) Acaste.

6. What does Célimène do about the arrival of the latest visitor in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) She tells him to go away.
(b) She says the only person that can visit is Alceste.
(c) She lets him in.
(d) She says the only person that can visit is Acaste.

7. Why does Oronte gush over Alceste in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) He thinks his choice in Célimène is very good.
(b) He likes his haircut.
(c) Over the wisdom of his response.
(d) He likes his clothes.

8. In Act Two, Scene Five, who is at the door for Alceste?
(a) His fiance.
(b) A member of the Royal Court.
(c) His brother.
(d) An officer.

9. Does Alceste believe Célimène when she says she only loves him?
(a) He wants to.
(b) Maybe.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

10. What does Basque do regarding this new character?
(a) He sends him in.
(b) He demands identification.
(c) He sends him away.
(d) He denies that anyone is home.

11. During the argument, of whom does Celimene say Alceste is jealous?
(a) Oronte.
(b) Philinte.
(c) The people in the court.
(d) The whole world.

12. During their discussion in Act 3, scene 1, Clitandre teases Acaste about what?
(a) His social position.
(b) His big nose.
(c) His chances with Eliante.
(d) His chances with Celimene.

13. Who is Basque?
(a) Celimene's brother.
(b) Alceste's friend.
(c) Celimene's butler.
(d) Philinte's cousin.

14. What happens when Alceste complains about the other encouraging Celimene's gossip?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The others agree.
(c) He is asked to leave.
(d) His is ridiculed.

15. Why does Alceste plan to confront Celimene about her behavior?
(a) She is a flirt, a gossip, and a flatterer.
(b) She shops too much.
(c) She talks too much.
(d) Her behavior embarrasses him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What medical problem is Alceste suspected on having?

2. What is Philinte's theory about why Alceste is being called upon by a man in a uniform?

3. Who asks Alceste to be more moderate in his judgment?

4. In Act 2, Scene 5, what does Alceste receive?

5. Who re-enters the room in Act 3, Scene 2?

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