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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Act 2, Scene 5, what is the man who asks to see Alceste wearing?
(a) A uniform.
(b) A tuxedo.
(c) A suit of armor.
(d) Scrubs.

3. What is Celimene accused of in Act Two, Scene One?
(a) Being indecisive.
(b) Being a snob.
(c) Turning away all man.
(d) Turning away no man.

4. Why does Celimene re-enter the room?
(a) She is becoming bored.
(b) She hears someone at the door.
(c) Someone calls her name.
(d) She does not like other talking in private.

5. At the beginning of Act Three, Scene One who talks in private?
(a) Clitandre and Celimene.
(b) Basque and Acaste.
(c) Clitandre and Basque.
(d) Clitandre and Acaste.

6. Who is being summoned in Act 2, Scene 6?
(a) Célimène.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Éliante.
(d) Basque.

7. What is Acaste's response to Clitandre's questioning?
(a) Lists his best qualities.
(b) Discusses previous time at court.
(c) Proclaims his love.
(d) States he has enough friends.

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

9. What does Philinte do once Alceste leaves?
(a) Does not follow.
(b) Follows.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Screams.

10. When Alceste leaves, what does Philinte do?
(a) He goes home.
(b) He goes out to find Oronte.
(c) He follows him.
(d) He gives up.

11. Alceste tells Celimene that he needs reassurance of what?
(a) Celimene's dislike of Oronte's sonnet.
(b) Celimene's feelings for Alceste.
(c) Alceste's friendship with Philinte.
(d) Eliante's feelings for Alceste.

12. Who could not remember the man's name that hugged him?
(a) Philinte.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Éliante.
(d) Célimène.

13. How does Oronte react to Alceste's opinion of his work?
(a) He begins to cry.
(b) He becomes angry, defensive, and threatening.
(c) He leaves without saying a word.
(d) He is overjoyed.

14. How does Oronte show his friendship to the man on the street in Act One, Scene Two?
(a) With a nod.
(b) With a handshake.
(c) With a kiss.
(d) With a hug.

15. Based on Celimene's behavior regarding visitors in Act 2, Scene 3, what seems to be most important to Celimene?
(a) Celimene believes being hypocritical is acceptable.
(b) Celimene places importance on honesty.
(c) Celimene places importance on social matters.
(d) Celimene believes it is important to let people know how she feels.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many lines are in Act 3, Scene 2?

2. How does Alceste respond to Oronte's request for friendship?

3. Who talks about hating hypocrisy in the beginning of the play?

4. What does Alceste tell Philinte as he leaves?

5. How does Alceste react to the news of the latest visitor in Act 2, Scene 3?

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