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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alceste feel about the confrontation with Celimene?

2. What are Alceste's intentions during the conversation with Celimene?

3. If Celimene does not answer, what does Alceste tell her he will do?

4. What does Alceste state he does after seeing Celimene's letter?

5. What does Alceste decide about the fine he receives in the court case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Oronte the embodiment of Alceste's criticism of humanity? Give an example of why.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of Célimène. Why does she represent social hypocrisy at its worst? Be sure to give specific examples from the play.

Essay Topic 3

In Act 1, Scene 2, Oronte asks Alceste and Philinte for an honest opinion about a sonnet he has written. Describe how Oronte's reaction to Alceste's honesty suggests that Oronte was not really asking for an honest opinion. Does Oronte's reaction prove or disprove Alceste's view about hypocrisy in society? Does Philinte's praising the poem prove or disprove Alceste's view about hypocrisy in society? Explain your answers.

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