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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word best describes Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) Boring.
(b) Transitional.
(c) Funny.
(d) Long.

2. In Act 2, Scene 1, of what is Celimene accused?
(a) Celimene is accused of being mean to Oronte.
(b) Celimene is accused of encouraging men to fall in love with her.
(c) Celimene is accused of cheating on Philinte.
(d) Celimene is accused of being lazy.

3. When Acaste answers in Act 3, Scene 1, he lists his what?
(a) Things that make him sad.
(b) Best qualities.
(c) Worst qualities.
(d) Things that make him happy.

4. What is the definition of marquis?
(a) A person of great importance.
(b) Another name for a judge.
(c) A sign in front of a movie theater.
(d) A nobleman ranking below a duke and above an earl.

5. Who confronts Célimène about her many men?
(a) Philinte.
(b) Éliante.
(c) Oronte.
(d) Alceste.

6. What does Celimene like when there are many suitors visiting?
(a) The attention.
(b) The good company.
(c) The fighting.
(d) The presents.

7. In the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2, we are introduced to yet another suitor of Célimène's. Who?
(a) Oronte.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Arsinoé.

8. How does Célimène react to being pressured to make a choice about her suitors?
(a) Brushes it off.
(b) Gets angry.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Cries.

9. When Célimène tells Alceste he's mad for staying, what does she mean?
(a) He's sad.
(b) He's angry.
(c) He's crazy.
(d) He's very upset.

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

11. In Act 2, Scene 1, what is a source of contention between Alceste and others?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Money.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Pride.

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

13. Who is Celimene?
(a) A good friend of Alceste and Philinte.
(b) A woman whom Alceste loves.
(c) Someone Alceste works with.
(d) Philinte's cousin.

14. Why does Célimène say she is nice to Clitandre?
(a) Because he is influential in court.
(b) Because he buys her pretty gifts.
(c) Because he is governor.
(d) Because he is wealthy.

15. 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) Célimène.
(b) Éliante.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Alceste.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on Act Two, Scene Two, who is the true misanthrope of the play?

2. When Alceste leaves Celimene's house, who goes with him?

3. During Act 2, Scene 5 what is Alceste awaiting for?

4. After Acaste's defense, Clitandre himself gets defensive and uses which word to describe Acaste?

5. When Oronte reacts to Alceste's opinion about his sonnet, who intervenes?

(see the answer keys)

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