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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Finish the sentence: "And now life is sweet as a ______".
(a) Flower.
(b) Rose.
(c) Honeycomb.
(d) Rainbow.

2. Who does Madame Pernelle slap in Act 1?
(a) Filipote.
(b) Damis.
(c) Elmire.
(d) Dorine.

3. What is the name of the neighbor Dorine accuses of slandering the family's house in the play?
(a) Daphne.
(b) Lilly.
(c) Doris.
(d) Ava.

4. What words does Tartuffe use to describe himself to Orgon after being confronted by him in Act 3?
(a) Ashamed and sad.
(b) Wicked and culpable.
(c) Regretful and worried.
(d) Sorry and pitiful.

5. What does Elmire refer to as a "dreadful chore" to Cleante in Act 1?
(a) Standing up.
(b) Talking to Orgon.
(c) Listening to Tartuffe.
(d) Madame Pernelle's lecture.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character is the first to speak in Act 2?

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

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

5. Whom does Madame Pernelle call "a fool of the worst kind"?

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