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

2. What does Tartuffe tell Cleante would be "a huge scandal"?
(a) If he married Mariane.
(b) If he married Elmire.
(c) If he refused to marry Mariane.
(d) If he left Orgon's house.

3. Finish the sentence: "And should we always respond to small slips with fire in our eyes and abuse on our ___."
(a) Minds.
(b) Hearts.
(c) Hips.
(d) Lips.

4. What does Orgon claim he has given Dorine "too much" of during their argument in Act 2?
(a) Liberty.
(b) Words.
(c) Wine.
(d) Books.

5. What question does Dorine ask Mariane just after Orgon leaves the room in Act 2?
(a) "Is this what you want?"
(b) "What do you think of this?"
(c) "What's going to happen?"
(d) "Have you entirely lost your voice and heart?"

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "My breast does not hold a heart of stone"?

2. Finish Orgon's description of Tartuffe in Act 2: "He is a holy man and ______ poor."

3. What reason does Dorine give Damis for not allowing him to hide in the room while Elmire and Tartuffe speak in Act 3?

4. Finish the sentence: "You all hate him, and now I see how my wife, children, and maid conspire against his ______."

5. What reason does Tartuffe give Cleante for leaving him in Act 4?

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