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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 3, which sentence best describes Celimene's attitude towards Alceste?
(a) Alceste is not important to Celimene.
(b) Alceste is not Celimene's friend.
(c) Celimene cares deeply for Alceste.
(d) Celimene does not care what Alceste thinks.

2. What does Alceste discover about Oronte in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) He does not want Alceste to be honest as he said.
(b) He is not a good writer.
(c) Célimène picked out his clothes.
(d) He has written a sonnet about Célimène.

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

4. What is the definition of marquis?
(a) A sign in front of a movie theater.
(b) A nobleman ranking below a duke and above an earl.
(c) Another name for a judge.
(d) A person of great importance.

5. What does Alceste want Celimene to do about the new suitor?
(a) State she is not interested.
(b) Introduces him to her cousin.
(c) Send him away.
(d) Let him in.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Act 2, Scene 5 opens, who enters with a message for Alceste?

2. Alceste tells Celimene that he needs reassurance of what?

3. What does Celimene avow to Alceste?

4. Where does Act One, Scene One open?

5. Why is Alceste upset in Act 2, Scene 2?

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