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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Oronte's sonnet say about Celimene's kindness towards him?
(a) That she is kind to love him.
(b) That she is always nice to him.
(c) That she says kind things to him.
(d) That her kindness is not kind at all.

2. In Act 1, Scene 3, Philinte is trying to find out what?
(a) Why Alceste likes Célimène.
(b) Why Oronte is crying.
(c) Why Alceste is crying.
(d) Why Alceste is so upset.

3. How does Act 1, Scene 3 close?
(a) With Célimène trying to find out why Alceste is so upset.
(b) With Philinte following Alceste, trying to figure out what he is so upset.
(c) With Oronte following Alceste, trying to figure out why he is so upset.
(d) With Alceste going after Célimène.

4. What do we learn that Alceste is dealing with in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) An unfair case brought against him in court.
(b) A breakup.
(c) A death in the family.
(d) The loss of a large sum of money.

5. Who is Celimene?
(a) A good friend of Alceste and Philinte.
(b) A woman whom Alceste loves.
(c) Someone Alceste works with.
(d) Philinte's cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Oronte is reading his sonnet, what does Alceste whisper to Philinte?

2. What is Philinte's view on honesty?

3. What is the relationship between Alceste and Philiminte?

4. After Oronte leaves, why do Philinte and Alceste argue?

5. To ease his mind, Alceste asks Celimene to end their bickering by doing what?

(see the answer key)

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