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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Célimène call Arsinoé in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Loser.
(b) Geek.
(c) Extremist.
(d) A prude.

2. Celimene tells Alceste that he takes "umbrage" at Clitandre. What is umbrage?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Resentment.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) An accusation of lying.

3. Who is in love with Alceste?
(a) Acaste.
(b) Célimène.
(c) Arsinoé.
(d) Éliante.

4. While discussing Alceste's criticism of Oronte's sonnet, what question does Philinte ask of Alceste?
(a) Why he does not flatter Oronte.
(b) Why he invites Oronte over.
(c) Why he does not applaud after Oronte reads his sonnet.
(d) Why he does not leave instead of Oronte.

5. Who tries to smooth things over in Act Two, Scene Six?
(a) Clitandre.
(b) Alceste.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Philinte.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before Oronte reads his sonnet, about what does Alceste warn him?

2. When Alceste goes to court, he insists that he won't what?

3. What is Alceste's opinion of Oronte's work?

4. This list that Acaste answers with in Act 3, Scene 1, is what?

5. What does Celimene say is OK to do when you are young?

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