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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. How does Alceste respond to Oronte's request for friendship?
(a) Alceste decides to be Oronte's best friend.
(b) Alceste tells him friendship needs time to grow.
(c) Alceste tells Oronte he does not want to be his friend.
(d) Alceste accepts his friendship.

2. After Alceste reacts to the news of a second visitor, what does Celimene ask Alceste to do?
(a) Celimene asks Alceste to stay.
(b) Celimene asks Alceste to set the table for dinner.
(c) Celimene asks Alceste to be nice.
(d) Celimene asks Alceste for his help in entertaining the guests.

3. Who is Oronte?
(a) Philinte's brother.
(b) A friend of Alceste.
(c) Celimene's cousin.
(d) Another of Celimene's suitors.

4. How does Oronte react to Alceste's opinion of his work?
(a) He is overjoyed.
(b) He leaves without saying a word.
(c) He begins to cry.
(d) He becomes angry, defensive, and threatening.

5. While listening to Oronte's sonnet, what might Alceste have learned that he does not want to share with Philinte?
(a) That Alceste is not an honest person.
(b) That Oronte's situation with Celimene is similar to his own.
(c) That Alceste loves himself more than he loves Celimene.
(d) That Oronte loves Celimene more than Alceste does.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Philinte's view on honesty?

2. What is Célimène accused of in terms of love?

3. With what does Alceste plan to change Celimene?

4. By her actions in Act 2, Scene 2, what opinion of Alceste's has Celimene proven to be correct?

5. What does Alceste think love and relationship should be based on?

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