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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whom does Madame Pernelle call "a fool of the worst kind"?
(a) Tartuffe.
(b) Orgon.
(c) Cleante.
(d) Damis.

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

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

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

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 the relationship between Elmire and Mariane?

3. Who describes Tartuffe as "a base usurper with a power tyrannic"?

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

5. What does Mariane describe as having "with the strongest passion"?

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