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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Celimene react when Alceste questions her love for him?
(a) Confused.
(b) Vengeful.
(c) Outraged.
(d) Understanding.

3. After Alceste reacts to the news of a second visitor, what does Celimene ask Alceste to do?
(a) Celimene asks Alceste for his help in entertaining the guests.
(b) Celimene asks Alceste to be nice.
(c) Celimene asks Alceste to set the table for dinner.
(d) Celimene asks Alceste to stay.

4. Who defends Célimène in Act 2, Scene 4?
(a) Arsinoé.
(b) Éliante.
(c) Basque.
(d) The marquis.

5. As Act 3, Scene 1 opens, who does Clitandre ask if they are content?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Eliante.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Celimene.

6. What does Celimene avow to Alceste?
(a) That Eliante loves Alceste.
(b) That she loves Oronte.
(c) That Celimene loves Alceste.
(d) That she loves Clitandre.

7. Before Oronte reads his sonnet, about what does Alceste warn him?
(a) Alceste warms Oronte that he does not like him.
(b) Alceste warns him that he will be honest in his critique.
(c) Alceste warms him that he does not like poetry.
(d) Alceste warns Oronte that he too loves Celimene.

8. In addition of Philinte and Clitandre, what other visitor is new to Act Two, Scene Four?
(a) Oronte.
(b) Charmichel.
(c) Eliante.
(d) Basque.

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

10. Which word best describes Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Transitional.
(b) Boring.
(c) Sad.
(d) Funny.

11. Who points out that Alceste complains whether people praise or criticize him?
(a) Acaste.
(b) Éliante.
(c) Célimène.
(d) Philinte.

12. When Célimène is with one suitor, how does she speak about the others?
(a) Criticizes them.
(b) Pretends not to know them.
(c) Acts angry towards them.
(d) Says they are just friends.

13. What surprises Alceste during his conversation with Basque in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) Alceste was not expecting Celimene.
(b) A man's asking for him at the door.
(c) Basque is rude.
(d) Basque startles him.

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

15. When Basque enters the room again, who does he announce has also come to see Celimene?
(a) Philinte.
(b) Eliante.
(c) Clitandre.
(d) Oronte.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tries to smooth things over in Act Two, Scene Six?

2. What do we know about Célimène's past?

3. How does Oronte show his friendly affection for Alceste?

4. Why does Alceste get upset at Acaste and Clitandre in Act 2, Scene 4?

5. When hugged by a man on the street, why does Philinte say he responded so politely?

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