1. What does Elmire threaten to do to Tartuffe near the end of their private conversation in Act 3?
(a) Expose him as a liar.
(b) Tell her husband that he hit on her.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Kiss him.

2. What does Cleante ask Tartuffe to help him with at the beginning of Act 4?
(a) Fixing Orgon's finances.
(b) Joining Mariane and Valere.
(c) Mending Orgon and Damis' relationship.
(d) Talking to Elmire about a problem.

3. 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.

4. Finish the sentence: May Heaven forever in its great bounty grant you good health both in soul and _______."
(a) Body.
(b) Heart.
(c) Mind.
(d) Prosperity.

5. What is Mariane's response to Orgon when he asks her if she will marry Tartuffe in Act 2?
(a) "Whatever your wish father."
(b) "It is your will."
(c) "Out of the question, father, I assure you!"
(d) "I dare not!"

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following people does Dorine NOT tell Mariane and Valere to speak with regarding their plans of stopping Mariane and Tartuffe's marriage?

2. Who does Orgon call a traitor near the end of Act 3?

3. Finish the sentence: "And I can't gaze up you, you perfect creature, without worshiping in you both God and ______."

4. What does Orgon refer to Dorine, Cleante, Mariane, and Elmire's suggestions that Tartuffe is an imposter in Act 4?

5. What does Mariane do towards Orgon just before begging him to not make her marry Tartuffe?

(see the answer key)

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