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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Alcests unable to do?
(a) Understand Celimene.
(b) Leave Celimene.
(c) Trust Celimene.
(d) Forgive Celimene.

2. Who comes rushing in to speak with Éliante in the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Alceste.
(b) Arsinoé.
(c) Acaste.
(d) Célimène.

3. Who says that Alceste deserves better than Célimène?
(a) Arsinoé.
(b) Basque.
(c) Éliante.
(d) Acaste.

4. Why does Eliante say she admires Alceste's honesty?
(a) Eliante is tired of dating liars.
(b) Eliante does not know many honest people.
(c) Eliante thinks Alceste's honesty is heroic.
(d) Eliante wishes she could be more honest.

5. As Act 3, Scene 4 opens, how does Celimene greet Arsinoe?
(a) Celimene continues to talk badly about Arsinoe.
(b) Celimene treats Arsinoe coldly.
(c) Celimene acts as if Arsinoe is not there.
(d) Celimene gushes over Arsinoe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Eliante happy to marry?

2. Which of the men believe what he wants to about Celimene, rather than believing the truth?

3. Which statement best describes Celimene's inability to choose a suitor?

4. What does Alceste apologize to Oronte for?

5. Why does Celimene feel she needs help in answering Alceste and Oronte?

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