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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Philinte suggest regarding the letter?
(a) The letter should not be read.
(b) They may be mistaken about the contents.
(c) The letter proves Celimene is no good for him.
(d) The letter proves he innocence.

2. How does Célimène handle the confrontation in Act 5, Scene 2 ?
(a) Acts shy.
(b) Acts angry.
(c) Acts sad.
(d) Refuses to answer.

3. Who quickly changes his or her reaction to Arsinoé when she arrives in Act 3, Scene 4?
(a) Éliante.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Basque.
(d) Célimène.

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

5. Alceste says that his accuser in the court case is what?
(a) A liar.
(b) A bad poet.
(c) A bad man.
(d) A good man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philinte encourage Alceste to do?

2. What does Alceste decide about the fine he receives in the court case?

3. Clitandre and Acaste finally leave the room. What do they do on their way out?

4. Who says Célimène must speak her mind now?

5. How does Alceste know that Celimene has been unfaithful to him?

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