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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Elmire get Orgon to agree to do in order to prove Tartuffe is disloyal in Act 4?
(a) Read a letter Tartuffe gave her.
(b) Confront Tartuffe.
(c) Hide in the room while she talks to him.
(d) Stand outside the window while she talks to him.

2. What does Orgon say to Mariane after she has made her plea to not marry Tartuffe?
(a) "I can't undo this."
(b) "This is not up for discussion."
(c) "This isn't your decision."
(d) "Be firm. This is no time for humanity."

3. What does Elmire say "aids in our misdirection" when planning her scheme against Tartuffe with Dorine in Act 4?
(a) Idle minds.
(b) Hypocrisy.
(c) Boastfulness.
(d) Vanity.

4. What does Dorine refer to Tartuffe as during her argument with Orgon in Act 2?
(a) Loser and scum.
(b) Ridiculous.
(c) Bum and bigot.
(d) Rude and unseemly.

5. What does Cleante describe Orgon's descriptions of Tartuffe as near the end of Act 1?
(a) Simply garbage.
(b) Pure rot.
(c) Hearty smut.
(d) Dirty lies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as "a holy man whom all should hear"?

2. Who will Orgon NOT allow to speak after Mariane has tried to talk him out of making her marry Tartuffe in Act 4?

3. What does Tartuffe claim Orgon's family doubts about him near the end of Act 3?

4. Who is Cleante's sister in the play?

5. What does Mariane offer for Orgon to give to Tartuffe if she will not have to marry him?

(see the answer key)

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