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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Alceste leave in Act One, Scene Three?
(a) He is too upset.
(b) He must go to work.
(c) He is not welcome.
(d) He does not like the company.

2. What affect is Celimene's inviting Acaste inside having on Celimene's reputation?
(a) Inviting Acaste inside is reinforcing Celimene's reputation as a flirt.
(b) Inviting Acaste inside is helping Celimene's reputation as a nice person.
(c) Inviting Acaste inside has no affect on Celimene's reputation.
(d) Inviting Acaste inside is the only way to improve Celimene's reputation.

3. Célimène will not do what Alceste says in Act 2, Scene 2 because she says she is afraid of what?
(a) Offending Acaste.
(b) Offending Éliante.
(c) Offending Alceste.
(d) Offending Basque.

4. What word best describes Moliere's possible reason for having Alceste's visitor dressed as he is?
(a) Humor.
(b) Sarcasm.
(c) Transition.
(d) Symbolism.

5. Before Arsinoé arrives, who is just gossiping about her?
(a) Clitandre.
(b) Acaste.
(c) Célimène.
(d) Alceste.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Basque's job?

2. Why does Celimene accept the new visitor?

3. When Basque makes his announcement, whom does it involve?

4. What is Philinte's involvement in Act 2, Scene 5?

5. During their discussion in Act 3, scene 1, Clitandre teases Acaste about what?

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