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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While responding to Philinte's critique of his personality, what does Alceste admit?
(a) He wishes Celimene would stop gossiping.
(b) He does not like Philinte.
(c) He does not know which is worse, a false friend or ridicule.
(d) He wants everyone to leave him alone.

2. Who does Célimène say Arsinoé is especially jealous of her for in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Basque.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Philinte.

3. As Act 3, Scene 1 opens, who does Clitandre ask if they are content?
(a) Acaste.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Eliante.
(d) Celimene.

4. To ease his mind, Alceste asks Celimene to end their bickering by doing what?
(a) Marrying Alceste.
(b) Breaking up with Alceste.
(c) Stop flirting with other men.
(d) Dealing openly with each other.

5. What surprising information does Eliante learn at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) That Oronte is going to marry Celimene.
(b) That Celimene is going to marry Alceste.
(c) That Alceste loves Eliante.
(d) That Philinte is in love with Eliante.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Celimene claim people gossip about Arsinoe?

2. How does Oronte chastise his subject in the sonnet?

3. How does Celimene feel about the new visitor in Act Three, Scene Three?

4. How does Célimène react to being pressured to make a choice about her suitors?

5. When Oronte reacts to Alceste's opinion about his sonnet, who intervenes?

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