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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "Don't put on that scrupulous air while your actions injure a rightful heir"?
(a) Orgon.
(b) Damis.
(c) Cleante.
(d) Tartuffe.

2. Where does Elmire make Tartuffe go in the middle of their private conversation in Act 4?
(a) Into the hallway.
(b) Out the window.
(c) Into the kitchen.
(d) Into the living room.

3. What does Mariane offer for Orgon to give to Tartuffe if she will not have to marry him?
(a) One night with her.
(b) Her inheritance.
(c) Her home.
(d) Dorine's hand in marriage.

4. Who says, "You have your own reasons for acting so, and I have reasons for my quid-pro-quo"?
(a) Elmire.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Tartuffe.
(d) Damis.

5. Which character is the first to speak in Act 2?
(a) Cleante.
(b) Orgon.
(c) Dorine.
(d) Elmire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tartuffe tell Elmire most of his prayers have been geared to during their private conversation in Act 3?

2. What is described as "a sly conjecture or a wicked smear"?

3. What does Elmire get Orgon to agree to do in order to prove Tartuffe is disloyal in Act 4?

4. Who says, "Your injustice to me has a mortal sting!"?

5. Finish the sentence: "And should we always respond to small slips with fire in our eyes and abuse on our ___."

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