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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. Acaste and Clitandre start naming members of what in Act 2, Scene 4?
2. Who does Philinte claim Alceste is defending?
3. This list that Acaste answers with in Act 3, Scene 1, is what?
4. Who defends Célimène in Act 2, Scene 4?
5. What is the significance of a new character in Act One, Scene Two?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the reason Célimène gives to Alceste for opening the door for Acaste in Act 2, Scene 2.
2. After hearing Oronte's sonnet, what description of Oronte's relationship with Celimene may have led to Alceste's harsh words?
3. Compare and contrast Alceste's discouragement of behavior in Célimène with the marquis' encouragement of some of her behavior in Act 2, Scene 4.
4. At the end of Act 2, Scene 3, Celimene decides not to tolerate Alceste's behavior and tells him to leave. What does this reveal about Celimene's true feelings for Alceste?
5. Describe the character of Célimène?
6. Why isn't Eliante sympathetic towards Celimene?
7. How does Alceste feel when Célimène tries to explain away the other men?
8. How does Celimene react to Oronte and Alceste's request for the truth in Act Five, Scene Two?
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 becomes very upset and decides to leave when Basque announces a second visitor. What should Celimene do to convince Alceste to stay?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is the misanthrope of the play? Provide a detailed explanation to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
There is jealousy in this play. Discuss how jealousy is presented in this play. Is it in the open for all characters? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Irony is a secondary theme throughout this play. Discuss the various instances that irony is used in the play. Does this technique enhance the play or the characters? If yes, how? If no, why not?
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