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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After Alceste leaves Eliante's house, about what does Alceste confront Celimene?
(a) Celimene's reputation as a flirt.
(b) Alceste's time in court with Oronte.
(c) Alceste's proposal to Eliante.
(d) Celimene's letter to Oronte.

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

4. When confronted by Alceste, what two things does Celimene continue to hide?
(a) Celimene's love for Philinte.
(b) Celimene's motives for being friends with Clitandre.
(c) Celimene's true motives and intentions.
(d) Eliantes love for Alceste.

5. At the end of Act 4, Scene 3, what is Alceste unable to do?
(a) Break up with Celimene.
(b) Marry Arsinoe.
(c) Confront Celimene.
(d) Tell Philinte to marry Eliante.

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

7. What does the letter from Celimene to Oronte indicate?
(a) They two are planning a party.
(b) Celimene is trying to make Alceste jealous.
(c) Celimene has beed unfaithful.
(d) Celimene and Oronte are only friends.

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

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

10. Does does the new visitor forget to give Alceste?
(a) A map.
(b) A court summons.
(c) Money.
(d) A note.

11. During the conversation at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 1, what does the audience learn has not happened to Alceste?
(a) He has not married Eliante.
(b) He has not settled things with Oronte.
(c) He has not fired Dubois.
(d) He has not been arrested.

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

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

14. What did Dubois forget in Act 4, Scene 4?
(a) To pick Alceste up.
(b) To go to court.
(c) The letter.
(d) His words.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Arsinoe say she came to see Celimene?

2. How did Alceste treat Oronte in court?

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

4. In Act 4, Scene 3, Célimène continues to do what?

5. Who enters the room at the end of Act 5, Scene 2?

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