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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Alceste to become so upset during Act One, Scene Three?
(a) He is not accepted.
(b) There are too many men present.
(c) Celimene.
(d) Oronte's sonnet.

2. What is the relationship between Alceste and Philinte?
(a) They are brothers.
(b) They both like Celimene.
(c) They are good friends.
(d) They both dislike poetry.

3. What is Philinte's view on honesty?
(a) He thinks you never have to honest if you don't want to.
(b) Honesty is important but you should be civil in all human interactions.
(c) He agrees with Alceste.
(d) Honesty is overrated.

4. What does Alceste think his love of Celimne can do?
(a) Change him.
(b) Set her free.
(c) Change her.
(d) Protect her.

5. Who is Basque?
(a) Célimène's brother.
(b) Célimène's cousin.
(c) Célimène's father.
(d) Célimène's servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oronte want that Alceste does not give?

2. What does Alceste encourage Celimene of doing in Act Two, Scene One?

3. What is the only honest thing that Célimène has said so far into Act 2, Scene 3 in the play?

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

5. Who is upset by the new visitor in Act Two, Scene Two?

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