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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. Why does Alceste plan to confront Celimene about her behavior?
(a) She is a flirt, a gossip, and a flatterer.
(b) She talks too much.
(c) Her behavior embarrasses him.
(d) She shops too much.

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

3. How does Alceste feel about Celimene's proposed love for him?
(a) Disgusted.
(b) Happy.
(c) Tourtured.
(d) Ungrateful.

4. How does Oronte chastise his subject in the sonnet?
(a) He refuses to read the sonnet.
(b) His subject belittles him.
(c) He discusses his love lost.
(d) His subject gives him false hope.

5. What happens after Oronte's response to Alceste's reaction to his sonnet?
(a) Philinte and Alceste laugh about Oronte.
(b) Alceste tells Philinte he actually liked the sonnet.
(c) Philinte and Alceste resume their argument.
(d) Philinte tells Alceste he had every right to react that way.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, Philinte meets a man on the street who hugs him and acts like his best friend. What is embarrassing about this situation?

2. How does Oronte feel about Alceste's response on wisdom?

3. Who scolds the person for not remembering the man's name after they hugged?

4. What is one possible reason for Alceste's harsh words about Oronte's sonnet?

5. Why does Celimene state she needs to be nice to Clitandre?

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