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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is representing that kind of hypocrisy in the beginning of the play, according to the person who complains of hating hypocrisy?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Acaste.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Célimène.

2. What does Alceste want Celimene to do about the new suitor?
(a) State she is not interested.
(b) Introduces him to her cousin.
(c) Let him in.
(d) Send him away.

3. Who does Célimène say is popular only because of his cook?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Cleon.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Philinte.

4. What is Acaste's response to Clitandre's questioning?
(a) Proclaims his love.
(b) Lists his best qualities.
(c) Discusses previous time at court.
(d) States he has enough friends.

5. Whom is Alceste in love with?
(a) Acaste.
(b) Philinte.
(c) Célimène.
(d) Éliante.

6. At the beginning of Act Three, Scene One who talks in private?
(a) Clitandre and Acaste.
(b) Clitandre and Celimene.
(c) Basque and Acaste.
(d) Clitandre and Basque.

7. Philinte is having a difficult time in Act 1, Scene 3. Why?
(a) Because Éliante is missing.
(b) Because Oronte tells Philinte not to follow him.
(c) Because Célimène is missing.
(d) Because Alceste tells Philinte not to follow him.

8. What is one possible reason for Alceste's harsh words about Oronte's sonnet?
(a) Alceste does not like poetry.
(b) Alceste wants to teach Oronte a lesson about honesty.
(c) Philinte tells Alceste to be critical of the sonnet.
(d) The sonnet is obviously written for Celimene, the woman Alceste loves.

9. Why does Celimene state she needs to be nice to Clitandre?
(a) She is in love with him.
(b) He is very wealthy.
(c) He is influential in court.
(d) He is a family friend.

10. Why does Alceste give Célimène an ultimatum in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) He is simply impatient.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is not sure if he'll return from court.
(d) He is afraid that he'll never see her again.

11. After Acaste's defense, Clitandre himself gets defensive and uses which word to describe Acaste?
(a) Ambitious.
(b) Dreadful.
(c) Deluded.
(d) Wonderful.

12. Does Alceste believe Célimène when she says she only loves him?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Maybe.
(d) He wants to.

13. When Alceste leaves, what does Philinte try to find out from Alceste?
(a) Why Alceste is so upset.
(b) Why Alceste dislikes Oronte.
(c) Why Alceste loves Celimene.
(d) Why Philinte cannot come with Alceste.

14. When Alceste leaves, what does Philinte do?
(a) He goes home.
(b) He goes out to find Oronte.
(c) He gives up.
(d) He follows him.

15. In Act Two, Scene Three, who is also downstairs?
(a) Celimene.
(b) Clitandre.
(c) Philinte.
(d) Basque.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alceste criticize Célimène?

2. What medical problem is Alceste suspected on having?

3. What kind of person awaits Alceste in Act 2, Scene 5?

4. Who is in love with Alceste?

5. When Oronte reads his sonnet to Alceste and Philinte, for what does he ask?

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