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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Célimène's reputation, whether she knows it or not, is really what?
2. When Oronte reacts to Alceste's opinion about his sonnet, who intervenes?
3. Who might be the misanthropes of the play?
4. Who is Celimene?
5. How does Alceste react to the news of the latest visitor in Act 2, Scene 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 5, Basque enters with news of another visitor. What is the difference between this visitor and the other visitors that Celimene receives in the previous scene?
2. Why is being nice to Clitandre necessary and difficult for Alceste?
3. In Act Four, Scene One, Alceste's honesty comes out. What are his remarks about Oronte's sonnet?
4. 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?
5. When Alceste gets upset enough to leave, what indicates that Philinte truly is his friend?
6. What is notable about Célimène telling Alceste that he is not indispensable in Act 2, Scene 3?
7. What is the meaning of Célimène re-entering the room in Act 3, Scene 2?
8. What is the overall feeling in this Act Two, Scene Five?
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. How does Célimène describe her relationship with Clitandre?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Moliere implies that Celimene is the prettiest woman in the story. If Celimene is so beautiful, why is Philinte attracted to Eliante? What personality traits does Philinte have that would:
1. Make Celimene unattractive to him?
2. Make Alceste his best friend?
3. Make him hold back from expressing his true feelings to Eliante until absolutely necessary?
Essay Topic 2
Research Moliere and the time period in which he lived. Write a brief summary about what may have motivated Moliere to write "The Misanthrope" and how the play was received by his contemporaries.
Essay Topic 3
How is Oronte the embodiment of Alceste's criticism of humanity? Give an example of why.
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