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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Celimene feel she needs help in answering Alceste and Oronte?

2. In Act 5, Scene 2, who does Oronte want to marry?

3. Who would prefer that Célimène speak her mind about her suitors in Act 5, Scene 3?

4. What is Arsinoe jealous of?

5. When confronted by Alceste, what two things does Celimene continue to hide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Some of the male suitors are secondary characters in this play. What is their purpose? How do they effect the main action? How do they effect the male main characters? How do the effect Celimene? Do they enhance the play? How?

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