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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is in love with Éliante?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Basque.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Philinte.

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

4. How does Celimene speak to Alceste in Act Four, Scene Three regarding her feelings for him?
(a) Nicely.
(b) Sarcastically.
(c) With indifference.
(d) With compassion.

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

6. While telling Alceste some news, what does Dubois say was delivered to Alceste's house?
(a) A package.
(b) A telegraph.
(c) A note.
(d) Flowers.

7. Who is discussing Célimène at the opening of Act 5, Scene 3?
(a) Philinte and Alceste.
(b) Arsinoé and Philinte.
(c) Éliante and Philinte.
(d) Éliante and Arsinoé.

8. What does Celimene do when confronted with a letter?
(a) Says it is a fake.
(b) Covers up her actions.
(c) Does nothing.
(d) Admits he wrong doings.

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. For revenge, who wants to marry Éliante?
(a) Oronte.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Basque.

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

12. At the end Act 4, Scene 4, Alceste leaves. But before leaving, he tells Celimene he will _________.
(a) Marry Eliante.
(b) Be back to resolve the matter between them.
(c) Be back to confront her again.
(d) Always love her.

13. What friend of Celimene's is at the door during Act Three, Scene Three?
(a) Clitandre.
(b) Arsinoe.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Basque.

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

15. Why is Alceste upset in Act Five, Scene One?
(a) He is hated in the community.
(b) He loses his court case.
(c) He has nothing to live for.
(d) Celimene does not love him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who follows Dubois to leave at the end of Act 4, Scene 4?

2. How does Célimène handle the confrontation in Act 5, Scene 2 ?

3. Who admires Alceste's commitment to truth and finds it heroic?

4. If Célimène were out of the picture with Alceste, who hopes that he would love her?

5. While talking with Celimene, what does Alceste decide to do?

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