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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After arguing with Philinte, why does Alceste decide to leave?
(a) Alceste is hungry.
(b) Alceste has to go to work.
(c) Alceste is upset.
(d) Alceste is mad at Celimene.

2. How does Oronte feel about Alceste's response on wisdom?
(a) He is insane.
(b) He is wise.
(c) They think they same.
(d) He is not wise.

3. Why does Alceste hate humanity?
(a) Because of its happiness.
(b) Because of its greed.
(c) Because of its hyprocrisy.
(d) Because of its loathing.

4. Who is Oronte's sonnet written to?
(a) Philinte.
(b) Eliante.
(c) Celimene.
(d) Alceste.

5. In Act 2, Scene 1, what is a source of contention between Alceste and others?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Honesty.
(c) Pride.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Alceste reacts to the news of a second visitor, what does Celimene ask Alceste to do?

2. What does Clitandre ask of Acaste?

3. What does Philinte think about the summons in Act 2, Scene 6?

4. How does Alceste feel about his visitor?

5. After Oronte leaves, why do Philinte and Alceste argue?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alceste accuse Célimène of and why?

2. How does Celimene take revenge on Arsinoe in Act Three, Scene Four?

3. In Act 3, Scene 3, how does Célimène's reaction when she hears Arsinoé is at the door differ from her reaction when suitors arrive?

4. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 5, Basque enters with news of another visitor. What is the difference between this visitor and the other visitors that Celimene receives in the previous scene?

5. Why is it ironic that Alceste is upset with Celimene talking about the members of the royal court?

6. In the end, Celimene and Alceste go their separate ways. Do you think at some future time Celimene and Alceste will reconcile?

7. The previous two visitors, Acaste and Clitandre, both came to see Celimene. When they arrived, Alceste protested the interruption. How do you think Celimene might have felt now that Alceste has a visitor?

8. What is notable about Célimène telling Alceste that he is not indispensable in Act 2, Scene 3?

9. What does Alceste suggest Celimene do in order to stop their arguing?

10. What is Alceste's reaction when Basque says there is someone at the door for him in Act 2, Scene 5?

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