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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 4, two marquis enter the room. Who are they?
(a) Oronte and Clitandre.
(b) Clitandre and Acaste.
(c) Philinte and Alceste.
(d) Philinte and Acaste.

2. Who says, "One shouldn't blame human beings for their faults, any more than one would blame vultures or wolves for being what they are."
(a) Éliante.
(b) Célimène.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Alceste.

3. What is Célimène accused of in terms of love?
(a) Encouraging men to go out with her cousin.
(b) Encouraging other women to fall in love with Alceste.
(c) Encouraging men to fall in love with her.
(d) Encouraging other women to fall in love with Oronte.

4. How does Oronte react to Alceste's honest opinion of his sonnet?
(a) Oronte cries.
(b) Oronte crumbles up the sonnet and throws it away.
(c) Oronte becomes angry.
(d) Oronte decides to rewrite the sonnet.

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

6. What is Philinte's involvement in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) Philinte is Alceste's visitor.
(b) Philinte is not involved in Act 2, Scene 5.
(c) Philinte is upset because Alceste has a visitor.
(d) Philinte knows Alceste's visitor.

7. During the conversation in Act 2, Scene 4, why do Acaste and Clitandre ridicule Alceste?
(a) Alceste complains that his time with Celimene has been interrupted.
(b) Alceste complains that Celimene is being encouraged to gossip.
(c) Alceste makes fun of Acaste and Clitandre.
(d) Alceste complains that there are too many people present.

8. How does Alceste feel about Celimene's proposed love for him?
(a) Tourtured.
(b) Happy.
(c) Ungrateful.
(d) Disgusted.

9. Who is representing that kind of hypocrisy in the beginning of the play, according to the person who complains of hating hypocrisy?
(a) Célimène.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Alceste.

10. What kind of person awaits Alceste in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) A court jester.
(b) Someone on a bike.
(c) Someone from a restaurant.
(d) Someone in a uniform.

11. Alceste tells Basque to do what with the person who awaits him?
(a) Send him away.
(b) Send him up.
(c) Chastise him for coming so late.
(d) Lie to him.

12. Who does Philinte claim Alceste is defending?
(a) Those he does not like.
(b) His friends.
(c) The royal court.
(d) The women in the group.

13. Who is the officer there for?
(a) Eliante.
(b) Celimene.
(c) Alceste.
(d) Clitandre.

14. Who are the two women in Act One, Scene One waiting for?
(a) Celimene and her cousin.
(b) Alceste and Philinte.
(c) Celimene and Philinte.
(d) Oronte and Celimene.

15. Why does Celimene agree to see Acaste?
(a) Celimene is tired of her conversation with Alceste.
(b) Celimene believes it is the only way to preserve her reputation.
(c) Celimene thinks Acaste will not like her if she does not see him.
(d) Celimene likes Acaste better than Alceste.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 3, who also comes to visit Célimène?

2. While listening to Oronte's sonnet, what might Alceste have learned that he does not want to share with Philinte?

3. Alceste tells Celimene that he needs reassurance of what?

4. At the beginning of Act Three, Scene One who talks in private?

5. Who is the main character of Act 3, Scene 2?

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