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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alceste decide to do when this new man is invited in, in Act Two Scene Three?
(a) Make Celimene jealous.
(b) Become friends with the man.
(c) Fight the man.
(d) Leave.

2. During the heated discussion, what does Alceste reveal is aggravating him?
(a) Alceste is upset with Philinte.
(b) Alceste is aggravated by the fact that he loves Eliante.
(c) Alceste is still upset about Oronte's sonnet.
(d) Alceste is upset by Celimene's behavior.

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

4. Célimène will not do what Alceste says in Act 2, Scene 2 because she says she is afraid of what?
(a) Offending Éliante.
(b) Offending Alceste.
(c) Offending Acaste.
(d) Offending Basque.

5. Oronte asks Alceste to critique what?
(a) A sonnet he has written.
(b) His clothes.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) A newspaper story he has written.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first honest thing Celimene says in Act Two, Scene Three?

2. When Alceste leaves, what does Philinte do?

3. Whom is Alceste in love with?

4. Who tries to smooth things over in Act Two, Scene Six?

5. How do Célimène's feelings change about Alceste's reaction to the visitor?

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