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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. How does Acaste defend himself against Clitandre's teasing?
(a) He brags about his job.
(b) He brags about how wonderful he is.
(c) He suggests Celimene like Philinte.
(d) He suggests Celimene does not care for Clitandre.

2. Which word best describes the symbolism of Alceste's visitor arriving just as he is waiting for Celimene's judgment on their relationship?
(a) Ironic.
(b) Boring.
(c) Hilarious.
(d) Sad.

3. What is Celimene accused of in Act Two, Scene One?
(a) Being indecisive.
(b) Turning away no man.
(c) Being a snob.
(d) Turning away all man.

4. What does Célimène do about the arrival of the latest visitor in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) She says the only person that can visit is Acaste.
(b) She tells him to go away.
(c) She lets him in.
(d) She says the only person that can visit is Alceste.

5. Who does the new character ask to be his friend?
(a) Eliante.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Alceste.
(d) Celimene.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Oronte leaves in Act 1, scene 3, what does Philinte ask Alceste?

2. When Act 2, Scene 5 opens, who enters with a message for Alceste?

3. How does Celimene feel about one of her visitors wanting to leave?

4. Why does Celimene question the genuineness of Alceste's high principles in front of her visitors?

5. Who is the man in uniform that arrives in Act 2, Scene 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Celimene represent the things that Alceste hates?

2. At the end of Act 3, Scene 1, to what compromise do Acaste and Clitandre come, and why or why not will their compromise work?

3. Act 3, Scene 2, consists only of one line. Explain what happens during the scene and what it has to do with the theme of the play.

4. In Act 2, Scene 2, Alceste is in the middle of his argument with Celimene when Basque announces a visitor. Why does Celimene invite the visitor inside? Explain.

5. How does Philinte demonstrate compassion when Oronte is reading his sonnet?

6. Why does Philinte think Alceste is being summoned to the royal court in Act 2, Scene 6?

7. In Act Two, Scene Two, why is Alceste upset with Celimene?

8. Why is Alceste disgusted in Philinte?

9. Act Two, Scene Two sheds some light into the character's personalities and offers a suggestion to who the true misanthrope may be. Based on this scene, who could the misanthrope be and why?

10. Alceste has just decided to stay at Celimene's to see which suitor she sends home first. Why is Alceste the first to leave, and what was the reaction of Philinte and Celimene's other suitors?

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