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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arsinoe hope happens if Alceste goes home with her?

2. What is the emotional states of the new visitor in Act Four, Scene Four?

3. After Celimene solicits help from Eliante, what do Alceste and Oronte tell Celimene she must do?

4. Who does Alceste say he never seeks comfort with?

5. Who confronts Célimène at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write about Alceste's most prominent character trait and how it hurts him to remain so stubborn over trivial things.

Essay Topic 3

What is Celimene's true character? What evidence is provided throughout the play that indicates her character? Do you think this character is the true misanthrope?

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