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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dubois is so flustered, he can barely do what in Act 4, Scene 4?
(a) Clean the house.
(b) Write a letter.
(c) Walk into the house.
(d) Tell his story.

2. What do the men do when Celimene proclaims her love to one of them?
(a) The one not choses marries her cousin.
(b) They fight for her love.
(c) The one not chosen leaves forever.
(d) The other does not interfere.

3. What did Dubois forget in Act 4, Scene 4?
(a) The letter.
(b) To go to court.
(c) To pick Alceste up.
(d) His words.

4. Which of the following best describes Eliante?
(a) A gossip and a flirt.
(b) Alceste's second choice.
(c) Philinte's second choice.
(d) Alceste's third cousin.

5. In Act 5, Scene 2, what Celimene is asked to do?
(a) Confess her infidelity.
(b) Move away.
(c) Marry Clitandre.
(d) Choose between Oronte and Alceste.

6. What do Acaste and Clitandre do with the new letter?
(a) Burn it.
(b) Read it aloud.
(c) Read it to themselves.
(d) Throw it out.

7. What is written in the second letter written by Celimene?
(a) Information stating she loves on of the men.
(b) Gossip about Arsinoe.
(c) Who is really loves.
(d) Ridicules and Criticisms of the other suitors.

8. When confronted by Alceste, what two things does Celimene continue to hide?
(a) Celimene's true motives and intentions.
(b) Celimene's motives for being friends with Clitandre.
(c) Eliantes love for Alceste.
(d) Celimene's love for Philinte.

9. What does Eliante want to wait for before marrying Alceste?
(a) He is no longer angry.
(b) She meets with all of her suitors.
(c) Celimene agrees.
(d) The spring.

10. For what reason does Alceste need to leave town?
(a) Celimene does not love him.
(b) Oronte is still upset with him.
(c) He has been called back to court.
(d) He is going to be arrested.

11. Who quickly changes his or her reaction to Arsinoé when she arrives in Act 3, Scene 4?
(a) Philinte.
(b) Éliante.
(c) Basque.
(d) Célimène.

12. What happens to Alceste?
(a) He may be killed.
(b) He may be arrested.
(c) He may be evicted.
(d) He may become ill.

13. Why do all of Celimene's suitors, accept Alceste, leave her?
(a) Celimene marries Alceste.
(b) Arsinoe makes the suitors go away.
(c) Celimene decides she does not like any of them.
(d) Celimene criticizes all of her suitors in a letter.

14. What is Alceste upset in Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) He lost his court case.
(b) Dubois was lying.
(c) Philinte is badgering him.
(d) He lost Célimène.

15. With whom does Celimene say Arsinoe is in love?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Clitandre.
(c) Phlinte.
(d) Oronte.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Alceste upset in Act Five, Scene One?

2. What does Alceste decide about the fine he receives in the court case?

3. Who is Dubois?

4. What does Celimene call Arsinoe that offends her?

5. After Philinte confesses his love for Eliante, who comes in the room?

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