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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Philinte feel about Oronte's day in court?
(a) He loses.
(b) It is difficult.
(c) It is hilarious.
(d) It is uneventful.

2. Before Arsinoé arrives, who is just gossiping about her?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Célimène.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Clitandre.

3. What does Arsinoe think about Alceste's relationship with Celimene?
(a) She is stringing him along.
(b) They are good together.
(c) It ends soon.
(d) He deserves better.

4. How is Celimene portrayed in Act Three, Scene Three?
(a) As having poor character.
(b) As having good character.
(c) As being better than others.
(d) As being a good friend.

5. How does Célimène handle the confrontation in Act 5, Scene 2 ?
(a) Acts angry.
(b) Refuses to answer.
(c) Acts shy.
(d) Acts sad.

6. What happens when humans are habitually dishonest?
(a) The lose the ability to tell the truth.
(b) They lose friends.
(c) They are sued.
(d) They believe their lies.

7. With whom does Celimene say Arsinoe is in love?
(a) Phlinte.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Oronte.
(d) Clitandre.

8. As Alceste and Oronte are waiting for an answer from Celimene, who enters the room?
(a) Eliante and Philinte.
(b) Basque.
(c) Clitandre and Acaste.
(d) Dubois.

9. After turning the conversation to Alceste's love life, what does Arsinoe offers to show Alceste?
(a) A love letter.
(b) Photographs of Celimene.
(c) Evidence of Arsinoe's love for Alceste.
(d) Evidence that Celimene is not the wife for him.

10. Who comes rushing in to speak with Éliante in the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Arsinoé.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Célimène.

11. Why has Arsinoé come into Act 3, Scene 4?
(a) To warn Célimène about gossip she has heard about her.
(b) To tell her to stay away from the suitors.
(c) To tell her she is being rude.
(d) To tell her Alceste is not right for her.

12. Alceste is __________ by Celimene's response to his confrontation.
(a) Aggitated.
(b) Perplexed.
(c) Angered.
(d) Confused.

13. What does Eliante feel about Alceste's honesty?
(a) It is heroic.
(b) It is humbling.
(c) It is annoying.
(d) It is not sincere.

14. What does Alceste decide about the fine he receives in the court case?
(a) He will not pay it.
(b) He will pay half of it.
(c) He will pay it to show everyone how corrupt the system is.
(d) He will ask the public to help him raise money to pay it.

15. Éliante wants what kind of emotion to pass before she will accept this proposal?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Anger.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Tears of joy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eliante want to wait for before marrying Alceste?

2. Whose reputation does Philinte say will be hurt by their lies?

3. How does Alceste know that Celimene has been unfaithful to him?

4. What does Alceste state he does after seeing Celimene's letter?

5. Who would prefer that Célimène speak her mind about her suitors in Act 5, Scene 3?

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