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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says Célimène must speak her mind now?
(a) Oronte and Éliante.
(b) Philinte and Éliante.
(c) Alceste and Oronte.
(d) Alceste and Philinte.

2. Now that Alceste has seen proof that Celimene has been unfaithful, what does he want Eliante to do?
(a) Burn the letter.
(b) Marry him.
(c) Leave him alone.
(d) Scold Celimene.

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

4. As Act 3, Scene 5 ends, where are Arsinoé and Alceste going?
(a) Alceste's house.
(b) Arsinoé's house.
(c) Célimène's house.
(d) Acaste's house.

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

6. 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.

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

8. Célimène wants help from whom at the end of Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) Basque.
(b) Acaste.
(c) Dubois.
(d) Éliante.

9. Who has provided Acaste and Clitandre with a letter at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 4?
(a) Basque.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Arsinoé.
(d) Dubois.

10. While waiting for Arsinoe to enter the room, how does Celimene describe her?
(a) As a very nice person.
(b) In the most vicious way possible.
(c) As a good friend.
(d) Celimene says Arsinoe is her best friend.

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

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

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

14. After Philinte confesses his love for Eliante, who comes in the room?
(a) Arsinoe.
(b) Oronte.
(c) Celimene.
(d) Alceste.

15. Who is the only one still interested in Celimene, even after this second letter?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Oronte.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Clitandre.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Célimène is speaking the truth in Act 4, Scene 3, but is doing so in what way?

3. What does Celimene do when confronted with a letter?

4. At the end of Act Five, Scene Two, who asks for Celimene's help?

5. What does Arsinoe value?

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