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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the person pretending to have an ankle injury?
(a) Argan.
(b) Thomas Diaforus.
(c) Angelique.
(d) Toinette.

2. Who is the speech that Thomas Diaforus mistakenly delivers to Angelique actually intended for?
(a) Toinette.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Beline.
(d) Argan.

3. In Act 1, Scene 3, who leaves the room saying "Back in a minute"?
(a) Toinette.
(b) Mr. Fleurant.
(c) Argan.
(d) Angelique.

4. What causes Beralde to comment that Argan must be feeling better?
(a) Argan has dismissed his servants.
(b) Argan is entertaining guests.
(c) Argan is looking better.
(d) Argan can hear and speak.

5. What does Thomas Diaforus call Argan?
(a) My good sir.
(b) His new father.
(c) A sick old man.
(d) An esteemed gentleman.

6. To whom does Argan promise Angelique's hand in marriage?
(a) Mr. Fleurant.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Thomas Diaforus.
(d) Beline.

7. Who is told to wait with Angelique for an announcement?
(a) Toinette.
(b) Louison .
(c) Beline.
(d) Argan.

8. Toinette tries unsuccessfully to convince Argan of what in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) That he is not really ill.
(b) That Angelique's music lesson must be done in private.
(c) That Beline has a lover.
(d) That Angelique should marry for love.

9. How does Toinette plan to help Angelique marry Cleante?
(a) By advocating Cleante's virtues.
(b) By exposing Thomas Diaforus faults.
(c) By helping Angelique escape.
(d) By agreeing with Argan.

10. Who is called "every inch a splendid gentleman"?
(a) Cleante.
(b) Argan.
(c) Angelique.
(d) Mr. Fleurant.

11. Who agrees that Angelique finds a good match?
(a) Toinette.
(b) Beline.
(c) Argan.
(d) Mr. Fleurant.

12. In Act 1, Scene 10, who does Beline accuse of listening at the door?
(a) Argan.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Angelique.
(d) Toinette.

13. This person has something important to tell Angelique toward the beginning of the play.
(a) Argan.
(b) Beline.
(c) Toinette.
(d) Mr. Fleurant.

14. Who would rather die than leave Angelique to herself?
(a) Toinette.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Thomas Diaforus.
(d) Argan.

15. Who tells Argan he is "the picture of health"?
(a) Cleante.
(b) Toinette.
(c) Angelique.
(d) Beline.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of mixture does Mr. Purgon say he prepared for Argan?

2. Who masquerades as a music teacher?

3. What does Beline say she must do before leaving for town?

4. What is Argan trying to remember when he is counting?

5. To whom does Argan wish his fortune to go to upon his death?

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