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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who confronts Celimene in Act 5, Scene 2?

2. What does Celimene suggest her and Arsinoe should do about the gossip?

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

4. How does Alceste know that Celimene has been unfaithful to him?

5. How does Arsinoé treat the opportunity to be alone with Alceste?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research Moliere and the time period in which he lived. Write a brief summary about what may have motivated Moliere to write "The Misanthrope" and how the play was received by his contemporaries.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the difference in arrogance in Clitandre and Acaste with that of Alceste. Be sure to mention Alceste's honesty with himself about his situation with Célimène and where he stands with her.

Essay Topic 3

Some of the male suitors are secondary characters in this play. What is their purpose? How do they effect the main action? How do they effect the male main characters? How do the effect Celimene? Do they enhance the play? How?

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