View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the primary characters in Act 4, Scene 1?

2. Why is Dubois concerned at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 4?

3. Which of the men believe what he wants to about Celimene, rather than believing the truth?

4. Before Arsinoé arrives, who is just gossiping about her?

5. Who does Célimène say Arsinoé is especially jealous of her for in Act 3, Scene 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do you explain the extreme negativity and irritability of Alceste's character? What signs in the play indicate depression? Be sure to explain whether he is clinically depressed or if his perceptions are the reason for his behavior.

Essay Topic 2

Celimene likes to control social situations. Cite at least three situations in the play, including specific details about each situation, that illustrate how Celimene likes to be in control.

Essay Topic 3

What two things does the reader learn from the argument between Philine and Alceste? Identify the points in the argument that lead the reader to this discovery. Why does the author use an argument to make his point? Can he express these issues in a different way?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 234 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample