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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way does Orgon tell his daughter she must earn his love at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) By devoting herself to content him.
(b) By working.
(c) By moving away.
(d) By being happy.

2. What does Elmire try and talk Damis out of doing in Act 3?
(a) Killing Tartuffe.
(b) Kicking Tartuffe out of the house.
(c) Framing Tartuffe.
(d) Telling Orgon about Tartuffe's advances on her.

3. What does Tartuffe claim Orgon's family doubts about him near the end of Act 3?
(a) His opinion.
(b) His holiness.
(c) His integrity.
(d) His honesty.

4. Who says, "My breast does not hold a heart of stone"?
(a) Tartuffe.
(b) Damis.
(c) Elmire.
(d) Dorine.

5. Who is Tartuffe talking about when he says, "I wholly forgive him of any blame, and long to restore him to his goon name."?
(a) Cleante.
(b) Laurent.
(c) Damis.
(d) Orgon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "May a bolt of lightning now strike me dumb, may everybody treat me like a bum"?

2. What does Tartuffe tell his servant to "lock up" before dismissing him in Act 3?

3. Who does Orgon say will be his only legal heir at the end of Act 3?

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

5. What does Dorine tell Tartuffe she believes is "out of fashion" in Act 3?

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