View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Act One, Scene One open?
(a) In Germany.
(b) In America.
(c) In England.
(d) In Paris.

2. Philinte is having a difficult time in Act 1, Scene 3. Why?
(a) Because Célimène is missing.
(b) Because Oronte tells Philinte not to follow him.
(c) Because Alceste tells Philinte not to follow him.
(d) Because Éliante is missing.

3. How does Alceste feel about his visitor?
(a) Surprised.
(b) He thinks there is a mistake.
(c) He does not know the visitor.
(d) He is expecting the visitor.

4. Why does Alceste say he is staying?
(a) He has no patience left.
(b) He doesn't want to hear her answer.
(c) He has no place to go.
(d) He can't stand to be away from Célimène.

5. What word best describes the difference between what Celimene believes her reputation to be, and what the other characters believe her reputation is?
(a) Sad.
(b) Funny.
(c) Lies.
(d) Ironic.

6. Who is Clitandre?
(a) A friend of Philinte.
(b) A police officer.
(c) A man who helped Oronte write his sonnet.
(d) A man who is influential in court.

7. What is the only honest thing that Célimène has said so far into Act 2, Scene 3 in the play?
(a) That Acaste is better looking than Alceste.
(b) That she loves Alceste more than Acaste.
(c) That Basque is a servant.
(d) That Alceste is not indispensable.

8. Who thinks Acaste does not have a chance with Celimene?
(a) Oronte.
(b) Celimene.
(c) Clitandre.
(d) Alceste.

9. What does Alceste think his love of Celimne can do?
(a) Change her.
(b) Change him.
(c) Protect her.
(d) Set her free.

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

11. In the opening of the play, what reason does Alceste give for his hatred of humanity?
(a) Social hypocrisy.
(b) People are too honest.
(c) A lack of intelligence.
(d) People are liars.

12. How does Alceste distinguish himself among his company?
(a) His high principles.
(b) His wisdom.
(c) His high intelligence.
(d) His financial status.

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

14. Why does Alceste not fully trust that Celimene loves him?
(a) Alceste has problems trusting other people.
(b) Alceste has seen Celimene with other men.
(c) Alceste wonders how many other men have been told by Celimene that she loves them.
(d) Celimene is a habitual liar.

15. Why did Oronte's work upset Alceste?
(a) Because Oronte is in love with the same person as Philinte.
(b) Because Oronte is in love with Alceste's sister.
(c) The writer's situation in love parallels his own.
(d) Because Philinte told him to be upset.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Célimène react to being pressured to make a choice about her suitors?

2. How is Célimène described in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. How does Alceste answer Oronte in Act 1, Scene 2 after they first meet?

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

5. How does Alceste feel about the friendship?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 540 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample