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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. In addition of Philinte and Clitandre, what other visitor is new to Act Two, Scene Four?
(a) Eliante.
(b) Charmichel.
(c) Basque.
(d) Oronte.

2. Why does Alceste say love is not decided by reason?
(a) Philinte should be in love with Eliante, but is not.
(b) Love is an unreasonable thing.
(c) Alceste plans to break up with Celimene.
(d) Alceste knows Eliante is a better match for him than Celimene.

3. Who is the man in uniform that arrives in Act 2, Scene 6?
(a) Philinte.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Marshal's Sergeant-at-Arms.

4. What does Celimene embody, according to Alceste?
(a) Selfishness.
(b) Everything he hates in people.
(c) Love.
(d) True beauty.

5. Who is Celimene?
(a) Philinte's cousin.
(b) A good friend of Alceste and Philinte.
(c) A woman whom Alceste loves.
(d) Someone Alceste works with.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2, we are introduced to yet another suitor of Célimène's. Who?

2. Who is Basque?

3. In Act 2, Scene 5, what does Alceste receive?

4. What news does the new visitor have for one of the characters?

5. Who is Alceste the most jealous of in terms of Célimène?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Clitandre find Acastes response to his questions amusing?

3. How does Celimene react to Oronte and Alceste's request for the truth in Act Five, Scene Two?

4. What are the feelings from the other characters regarding the sonnet?

5. At the end of Act 3, Scene 5, Arsinoe tells Alceste she has evidence that Celimene is not the wife for him. What do you believe is Alceste's motivation for leaving with Arsinoe to show him that evidence?

6. In Act Three, Scene One, why does Clitandre find Acaste's response to his question amusing?

7. What is suggested by Dubios' frantic entrance and exit in Act Four, Scene Four?

8. What does Alceste accuse Célimène of and why?

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

10. What does Alceste do when Célimène refuses to move the country?

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