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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Angelique say is more than she can bear?

2. In Act 3, Scene 20, why is Angelique most distressed?

3. In Act 3, Scene 12, what does Toinette promise Argan before she leaves the room?

4. When Beline asks "What about him?", to whom is she referring?

5. What subject does Beralde bring up once the new doctor is gone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Argan's illnesses are a central theme to the play. Write an essay explaining why Argan is constantly deceiving himself into thinking he is ill. What are his motivations for this deception and how does it affect the rest of his family?

Essay Topic 2

Who is it that is the master of the house? Who holds the deciding power? Which characters gain or lose influence over the household in the course of the play?

Essay Topic 3

One of the central themes of the play is that reality and appearances are hard to tell apart. Discuss instances of this occurring in the play and what you think Moliere is trying to say through this theme.

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