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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 Alceste's most prominent trait?
(a) Liar.
(b) Blunt.
(c) Shy.
(d) Rude.

2. Who wrote the letter given to Acaste and Clitandre at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 4?
(a) Éliante.
(b) Basque.
(c) Arsinoé.
(d) Célimène.

3. How is the relationship at the end of Act 4, Scene 3 for Célimène and Alceste?
(a) Alceste breaks up with her.
(b) They couldn't be more happy.
(c) Alceste meant to break up with her but doesn't.
(d) Célimène breaks up with him.

4. Clitandre and Acaste finally leave the room. What do they do on their way out?
(a) Make jokes.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Say goodbye.

5. Why is Dubois concerned at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 4?
(a) He wants Acaste to leave his house.
(b) He wants Alceste to leave town.
(c) He wants Célimène to leave town.
(d) He wants Acaste to leave town.

6. In Act 3, Scene 3, who announces Celimene's next visitor?
(a) Eliante.
(b) Celimene answers the door herself.
(c) Clitandre.
(d) Basque.

7. What do the men do when Celimene proclaims her love to one of them?
(a) The one not chosen leaves forever.
(b) The one not choses marries her cousin.
(c) The other does not interfere.
(d) They fight for her love.

8. What does Alceste tell Arsinoé at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 5?
(a) To marry her.
(b) To stay away from her.
(c) To not talk to Célimène.
(d) She praises him and tells him he should take a more vital role in court.

9. Who are the main characters in Act 3, Scene 5?
(a) Arsinoe and Alceste.
(b) Alceste and Acaste.
(c) Arsinoe and Acaste.
(d) Arsinoe and Oronte.

10. Who does Célimène say Arsinoé is especially jealous of her for in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Philinte.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Basque.
(d) Acaste.

11. Who quickly changes his or her reaction to Arsinoé when she arrives in Act 3, Scene 4?
(a) Basque.
(b) Éliante.
(c) Célimène.
(d) Philinte.

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

13. Which statement best describes Celimene's inability to choose a suitor?
(a) Celimene has decided not to marry.
(b) Celimene wants to move to the country.
(c) Celimene is depressed.
(d) Celimene is a habitual liar.

14. Alceste decides to move to the country and plans to ask __________ to go with him.
(a) Dubois.
(b) Celimene.
(c) Eliante.
(d) Philinte.

15. What does Celimene suggest her and Arsinoe should do about the gossip?
(a) Report to each other when they hear gossip.
(b) Provide the gossipers wrong.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Make up stories about the people who gossip.

Short Answer Questions

1. Against what gossip does Arsinoe defend Celimene?

2. Who enters at the beginning of Act Four, Scene Four?

3. In the beginning of Act 5, Scene 4, who enters the room?

4. Why does Eliante say she admires Alceste's honesty?

5. Why is Arsinoe eager to be alone with Alceste?

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