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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wants Alceste to pack up and leave?
(a) Dubois.
(b) A friend who wrote a letter.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Basque.

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

3. How does Alceste feel about the confrontation with Celimene?
(a) Happy.
(b) Satisfied.
(c) Tourtured.
(d) Troubled.

4. What is Alceste upset in Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) He lost his court case.
(b) Philinte is badgering him.
(c) He lost Célimène.
(d) Dubois was lying.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the main characters in Act 3, Scene 5?

2. Who is Arsinoe?

3. The person who wants to marry Éliante must first break up with whom?

4. What does Celimene suggest her and Arsinoe should do about the gossip?

5. What does Alceste and Oronte demand Celimene do in Act Five, Scene Three?

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