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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Damis refer to as a "vulgar coxcomb" in Act 3?
(a) Elmire.
(b) Orgon.
(c) Tartuffe.
(d) Cleante.

2. What does Orgon refer to Dorine, Cleante, Mariane, and Elmire's suggestions that Tartuffe is an imposter in Act 4?
(a) Fantasy and fairy tales.
(b) Silly gossip.
(c) Lies.
(d) Wishful thinking.

3. What does Dorine do every time Orgon turns towards her during their argument in Act 2?
(a) Closes her eyes.
(b) Stops talking.
(c) Looks away.
(d) Pleads with him.

4. Who says, "May a bolt of lightning now strike me dumb, may everybody treat me like a bum"?
(a) Damis.
(b) Tartuffe.
(c) Cleante.
(d) Orgon.

5. What type of candy does Tartuffe offer Elmire during their encounter in Act 4?
(a) Hard candies.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Peppermint.
(d) Licorice and mint.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Orgon frequently address when speaking to Tartuffe near the end of Act 3?

2. How does Tartuffe react when Elmire first begins telling him of her passion for him during their private conversation in Act 4?

3. What does Tartuffe do when Orgon confronts him with Damis' claims near the end of Act 3?

4. What words does Tartuffe use to describe himself to Orgon after being confronted by him in Act 3?

5. Who says, "You have your own reasons for acting so, and I have reasons for my quid-pro-quo"?

(see the answer key)

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