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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the men believe what he wants to about Celimene, rather than believing the truth?
(a) Clitandre.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Oronte.
(d) Philinate.

2. The person who wants to marry Éliante must first break up with whom?
(a) Basque.
(b) Célimène.
(c) Clitandre.
(d) Arsinoé.

3. Who enters the room at the end of Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) Dubois.
(b) Basque.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Éliante.

4. In the beginning of Act 5, Scene 4, who enters the room?
(a) Arsinoe.
(b) Clitandre and Oronte.
(c) Clitandre, Oronte, and Arsinoe.
(d) Clitandre, Oronte, and Eliante.

5. What is Alceste upset in Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) Philinte is badgering him.
(b) He lost Célimène.
(c) Dubois was lying.
(d) He lost his court case.

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

7. What does Philinte suggest regarding the letter?
(a) They may be mistaken about the contents.
(b) The letter proves Celimene is no good for him.
(c) The letter should not be read.
(d) The letter proves he innocence.

8. Why is Arsinoe eager to be alone with Alceste?
(a) Arsinoe is in love with Alceste.
(b) Arsinoe wants to gossip about Celimene.
(c) Arsinoe does not like crowds.
(d) It is fun to be with Alceste.

9. What two characters does Act 4, Scene 3 feature?
(a) Alceste and Eliante.
(b) Alceste and Celimene.
(c) Eliante and Philinte.
(d) Celimene and Eliante.

10. Who follows Dubois to leave at the end of Act 4, Scene 4?
(a) Acaste.
(b) Basque.
(c) Célimène.
(d) Alceste.

11. What does Arsinoe value?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Honor.
(c) Love.
(d) Friendship.

12. Why do all of Celimene's suitors, accept Alceste, leave her?
(a) Celimene decides she does not like any of them.
(b) Celimene criticizes all of her suitors in a letter.
(c) Celimene marries Alceste.
(d) Arsinoe makes the suitors go away.

13. What does Celimene say about Arsinoe?
(a) She is a prude.
(b) She is jealoyus of Celimene.
(c) She deserves love.
(d) She just wants attention.

14. What do Acaste and Clitandre do with the new letter?
(a) Throw it out.
(b) Read it aloud.
(c) Burn it.
(d) Read it to themselves.

15. Celimene tells her other guests that Arsinoe is ___________ of her.
(a) Making fun.
(b) Bored.
(c) Sick and tired.
(d) Jealous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arsinoe think that Alceste should do within the royal court?

2. During their conversation, what does Eliante admit to Philinte about Alceste?

3. What is Alceste's most prominent trait?

4. Who is Arsinoe?

5. Who agrees with Célimène's accusers who think she is a flirt in Act 3, Scene 4?

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