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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Instead of excitement, what is Célimène's reaction to Arsinoé in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Anger.
(b) Annoyance.
(c) No reaction.
(d) Sadness.

2. At the end of Act 3, Scene 5, where do Alceste and Arsinoe go?
(a) To find Celimene.
(b) To Arsinoe's house.
(c) To find Philinte.
(d) Downstairs.

3. In Act 4, Scene 3, Célimène continues to do what?
(a) Conceal her true motives.
(b) Tell Basque what to do.
(c) Be mean to Arsinoé.
(d) Tell the truth.

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

5. For revenge, who wants to marry Éliante?
(a) Acaste.
(b) Oronte.
(c) Alceste.
(d) Basque.

6. Against what gossip does Arsinoe defend Celimene?
(a) Celimene's dismal fashion sense.
(b) Rumors about Celimene and Alceste.
(c) Celimene's reputation as a flirt.
(d) Celimene's bad hair cut.

7. The men who confront Célimène in Act 5, Scene 2 say what to her?
(a) That she must turn herself into court.
(b) That she must stop gossiping if they will continue to love her.
(c) That her attitude toward Éliante needs to change.
(d) That if she truly loves one of them, the other will back down.

8. What is Arsinoe jealous of?
(a) Celimene's money.
(b) Alceste's love for Celimene.
(c) All of Celimene's suitors.
(d) Celimene's beauty.

9. Who agrees with Célimène's accusers who think she is a flirt in Act 3, Scene 4?
(a) Arsinoé.
(b) Acaste.
(c) Basque.
(d) Éliante.

10. What friend of Celimene's is at the door during Act Three, Scene Three?
(a) Arsinoe.
(b) Clitandre.
(c) Basque.
(d) Acaste.

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

12. Alceste makes another big decision at the end of Act 5, Scene 1. What is it?
(a) To stay in the city.
(b) To leave public life.
(c) To leave Célimène and never talk to her again.
(d) To leave with Éliante.

13. Who confronts Celimene in Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) Alceste and Philinte.
(b) Oronte.
(c) Alceste and Oronte.
(d) Alceste.

14. Who confronts Célimène in Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) Oronte and Acaste.
(b) Oronte and Alceste.
(c) Philinte and Alceste.
(d) Alceste and Éliante.

15. Célimène wants help from whom at the end of Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) Dubois.
(b) Acaste.
(c) Éliante.
(d) Basque.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the relationship at the end of Act 4, Scene 3 for Célimène and Alceste?

2. Who are the primary characters in Act 4, Scene 1?

3. The person at the door at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 3 is there to see who?

4. While waiting for Arsinoe to enter the room, how does Celimene describe her?

5. How does Célimène describe Arsinoé in Act 3, Scene 3?

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