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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arsinoe say she does for Celimene when other gossip about her?
(a) She defends her.
(b) She does nothing.
(c) She joins in.
(d) She laughs.

2. Who is in love with Éliante?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Basque.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Philinte.

3. Who is scolding during Oronte's reading?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Éliante.
(c) Basque.
(d) Célimène.

4. Who wonders aloud why would Alceste would want to take a more official role in court?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Éliante.
(c) Célimène.
(d) Acaste.

5. At the end of Act 3, Scene 5, where do Alceste and Arsinoe go?
(a) To Arsinoe's house.
(b) Downstairs.
(c) To find Celimene.
(d) To find Philinte.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alceste get upset at Acaste and Clitandre in Act 2, Scene 4?

2. What does Alceste decide about the fine he receives in the court case?

3. Oronte's leaving suggests what about his asking for honest opinions on his sonnet?

4. During the argument with Philinte, what is revealed about Alceste?

5. Who is Oronte's sonnet written to?

(see the answer key)

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