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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. Célimène accuses Alceste of using his principles as a way to what?
(a) Get along with the group.
(b) Get along with her.
(c) Distinguish himself above the other suitors.
(d) Be unsocial.

2. After Acaste and Clitandre arrive, why do they start naming members of the royal court?
(a) They plan to report what is said back to the royal court.
(b) They want to hear Celimene gossip about the royal court members.
(c) They are trying to impress Alceste.
(d) They are trying to make small talk.

3. What does Alceste encourage Celimene of doing in Act Two, Scene One?
(a) Making men fall in love with her.
(b) Lying to men.
(c) Denying men.
(d) Flirting with men.

4. How does Alceste react to the news of yet another visitor?
(a) Alceste decides he does not love Celimene.
(b) Alceste invites himself to dinner.
(c) Alceste says he is leaving.
(d) Alceste is glad to have another visitor.

5. What does Alceste say about people's ridicule and false friendship?
(a) He does not know which is worse.
(b) Neither is worse than fails love.
(c) False friendship is worse.
(d) People's ridicule is worse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who confronts Célimène about her many men?

2. What do Acaste and Clitandre agree to do if Celimene shows a preference to one of them?

3. Who tries to intervene between Oronteo and Alceste in Act One, Scene Two?

4. What is one way to describe Act 2, Scene 2?

5. What do we know about Célimène's past?

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