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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Alceste unable to do for others or for himself?
(a) Have empathy.
(b) Socialize.
(c) Be honest.
(d) Love.

2. On their way to Celimen's home, Philinte tells Alceste that one should not blame human beings for their ______?
(a) Faults.
(b) Motives.
(c) Looks.
(d) Personalities.

3. How does Oronte feel about Alceste's response on wisdom?
(a) He is wise.
(b) They think they same.
(c) He is insane.
(d) He is not wise.

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

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

6. What does Philinte think about the summons in Act 2, Scene 6?
(a) He thinks he has committed a crime.
(b) He thinks it is because of the insult to Oronte's sonnet.
(c) He thinks it is about Célimène's many suitors.
(d) He thinks there is no reason for it.

7. What is Alceste's reaction when Basque makes this announcement?
(a) He yells at Célimène.
(b) He is surprised.
(c) He gets very angry.
(d) He is shocked.

8. Where do the character go during Act Two, Scene Four?
(a) Outside.
(b) To the gallery.
(c) To the sitting room.
(d) To the kitchen.

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

10. Célimène seems to care deeply about saving what in Act 2, Scene2?
(a) Her reputation.
(b) Alceste's love for her.
(c) Her life.
(d) Acaste's love for her.

11. How does Celimene feel when someone is at the door?
(a) Happy.
(b) Excited.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Anxious.

12. Why does Celimene question the genuineness of Alceste's high principles in front of her visitors?
(a) Celimene believes Alceste is a fake.
(b) Celimene does not believe in principles.
(c) Celimene thinks Alceste is humorous.
(d) Celimene says Alceste is trying to distinguish himself.

13. What is suggested by the appearance of Alceste's visitor?
(a) He works for Celimene.
(b) He just got off work.
(c) He is an official.
(d) He is a chauffer.

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

15. Who enters at the beginning of Scene Two?
(a) Eliante.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Oronte.
(d) Celimene.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alceste is accused of doing what to people he doesn't like?

2. What medical problem is Alceste suspected on having?

3. What does Alceste decide to do when this new man is invited in, in Act Two Scene Three?

4. Who goes to see Célimène in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. What does Celimene threaten to do if Alceste continues being suspicious of her?

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