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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who would prefer that Célimène speak her mind about her suitors in Act 5, Scene 3?
(a) Philinte.
(b) Éliante.
(c) Arsinoé.
(d) Alceste.

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

3. How does Arsinoé treat the opportunity to be alone with Alceste?
(a) She dislikes it.
(b) She is angry.
(c) She is somewhat concerned about it.
(d) She relishes it.

4. Who does Basque say is at the door at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Éliante.
(b) Arsinoé.
(c) Célimène.
(d) Philinte.

5. Instead of excitement, what is Célimène's reaction to Arsinoé in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Anger.
(b) No reaction.
(c) Annoyance.
(d) Sadness.

6. Whom does Célimène ask to entertain Arsinoé?
(a) Acaste.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Basque.

7. After Celimene solicits help from Eliante, what do Alceste and Oronte tell Celimene she must do?
(a) Marry Alceste.
(b) Answer them.
(c) Leave.
(d) Go shopping with Eliante.

8. What does Arsinoe think that Alceste should do within the royal court?
(a) Quit.
(b) Help others more.
(c) Play a more official role.
(d) Be the head of the court.

9. Why does Celimene feel she needs help in answering Alceste and Oronte?
(a) Celimene wants Eliante's advice.
(b) Celimene wants to leave the room.
(c) Celimene is hoping for sympathy.
(d) Celimene wants Eliante to answer for her.

10. Who says that Alceste deserves better than Célimène?
(a) Arsinoé.
(b) Acaste.
(c) Éliante.
(d) Basque.

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

12. In the letter that is the subject of Act 5, Scene 4, who is made fun of and criticized?
(a) Célimène's suitors.
(b) Dubois.
(c) Basque.
(d) Arsinoé.

13. When Act 5, Scene 1 opens, who are Alceste and Philinte waiting for?
(a) Dubois.
(b) Basque.
(c) Célimène.
(d) Acaste.

14. Who enters at the beginning of Act Four, Scene Four?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Dubois.
(c) Oronte.
(d) Celimene.

15. Who is not sympathetic toward Celimene during Act Five, Scene Three?
(a) Eliante.
(b) Oronte.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Alceste.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alceste decides to move to the country and plans to ask __________ to go with him.

2. With whom does Celimene say Arsinoe is in love?

3. Now that Alceste has seen proof that Celimene has been unfaithful, what does he want Eliante to do?

4. For what reason does Alceste need to leave town?

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

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