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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alceste know that Celimene has been unfaithful to him?
(a) Celimene tells him.
(b) Celimene has written a love letter to Oronte.
(c) Oronte has written a love letter to Celimene.
(d) Arsinoe tells him.

2. How does Oronte feel about Alceste's response on wisdom?
(a) He is wise.
(b) He is not wise.
(c) He is insane.
(d) They think they same.

3. At the end of Act 5, Scene 2, who does Celimene ask for help?
(a) Eliante.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Alceste.
(d) Oronte.

4. What does Celimene call Arsinoe that offends her?
(a) A gossip.
(b) Disgusting.
(c) An old prude.
(d) Fat.

5. During their discussion in Act 3, scene 1, Clitandre teases Acaste about what?
(a) His chances with Eliante.
(b) His social position.
(c) His big nose.
(d) His chances with Celimene.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 1, what is a source of contention between Alceste and others?

2. Who comes rushing in to speak with Éliante in the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?

3. Who does Célimène say is popular only because of his cook?

4. What is Alceste response to the sonnet?

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

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