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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Celimene claim people gossip about Arsinoe?
(a) She is a prude.
(b) She is an adulterer.
(c) She is a flirt.
(d) She is poor.

2. Although two people want Célimène to speak her mind in Act 5, Scene 3, what do they say at the end about that?
(a) They think her gossiping should stop.
(b) They think she should go to court.
(c) They would not understand her silence.
(d) They would understand her silence too.

3. After hearing Alceste's offer, why does Eliante refuse it?
(a) Eliante does not want Alceste to propose when he is angry.
(b) Eliante is concerned about Celimene's feelings.
(c) Eliante wants to marry Oronte.
(d) Eliante no longer loves Alceste.

4. How does Arsinoé treat the opportunity to be alone with Alceste?
(a) She relishes it.
(b) She is angry.
(c) She is somewhat concerned about it.
(d) She dislikes it.

5. Éliante wants what kind of emotion to pass before she will accept this proposal?
(a) Tears of joy.
(b) Anger.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Jealousy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alceste not say sorry for not liking Oronte's sonnet?

2. Why does Arsinoe say she came to see Celimene?

3. In the beginning of Act 5, Scene 4, who enters the room?

4. The person at the door at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 3 is there to see who?

5. Eliante would prefer that Celimene do what?

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