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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only one still interested in Célimène after the letter comes to light in Act 5, Scene 4?

2. What is Alceste's most prominent trait?

3. Who arrives at Celimene's home that Celimene asks to entertain Arsinoe?

4. What does the letter from Celimene to Oronte indicate?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do the characters Philinte and Eliante represent in Moliere's vision of a hypocritical society? What do the characters Clitandre, Acaste, and Arsinoe represent? Cite examples from the book as evidence.

Essay Topic 2

Select two of the following characters as examples of why the play is entitled "The Misanthrope:" Alceste, Clitandre, Acaste, Arsinoe, Celimene.

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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