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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. Who is Philinte?
(a) Celimene's cousin.
(b) The servant.
(c) Alcests' brother.
(d) A representative from the royal court.

2. What does Elinate say about love in Act Two, Scene Four?
(a) One can have many true loves.
(b) Love conquers all.
(c) True love does not exist.
(d) True love includes love of one's faults.

3. Why does Alceste get upset at Acaste and Clitandre in Act 2, Scene 4?
(a) Because they are taking up his time with her.
(b) They won't leave.
(c) They are encouraging Célimène's gossiping.
(d) Célimène says she loves them best.

4. What does Clitandre ask Acaste?
(a) If he is content.
(b) If he is happy.
(c) If he is sad.
(d) If he is angry.

5. What do we learn that Alceste is dealing with in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) A breakup.
(b) A death in the family.
(c) An unfair case brought against him in court.
(d) The loss of a large sum of money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before Alceste receives his visitor, what is he waiting for Celimene to do?

2. When Alceste goes to court, he insists that he won't what?

3. After Philinte points out who Alceste does not like, what flaw in Alceste's personality does Philinte observe?

4. What does Philinte do once Alceste leaves?

5. During the conversation in Act 2, Scene 4, why do Acaste and Clitandre ridicule Alceste?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the reason Célimène gives to Alceste for opening the door for Acaste in Act 2, Scene 2.

2. By Act Five, Scene Four, why are Arsinoe's efforts to get Alceste in vain?

3. How does Alceste react to the gossiping in Act 2, Scene 5?

4. What does Oronte's sonnet say about Celimene?

5. In Act 2, Scene 5, who do you think Éliante is referring to when she says, "When a man truly loves, he loves faults and all"?

6. Celimene and Arsinoe trade insults in Act 3, Scene 4. Who starts the insults, and how does the conversation end?

7. How does Alceste feel about Celimene by Act Five, Scene Four?

8. Celimene and Alceste have differing views about Celimene's reputation. What does each believe her reputation is?

9. There is a social game being played during Act Three, Scene Three. What are two reasons Alceste does not want to play the game?

10. After Celimene accepts a visit from Clitandre, how does Alceste test Celimene to see if she really loves Alceste?

(see the answer keys)

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