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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Celimene say is OK to do when you are young?

2. Who are the only two people that end up happy at the end of the play?

3. If Celimene chooses a suitor, what does Alceste say he will do?

4. Under what condition does Celimene say she will marry Alceste?

5. Alceste decides to move to the country and plans to ask __________ to go with him.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At times, Alceste seems angry at Celimene. What is the reason for this? What are his true feelings? Why can't he handle his true feelings? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2, how does Oronte's asking for Alceste's friendship and a hug, and Alceste's answer that friendship grows over time, support the theme of the play? Use Alceste's response to show why he is disgusted with hypocrisy, and why he has lost compassion for people.

Essay Topic 3

Based on Celimene's behavior and the definition of the word "misanthrope," explain why Celimene is or is not the true misanthrope in Moliere's play.

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