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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first character to speak in the play?
(a) Tartuffe.
(b) Orgon.
(c) Dorine.
(d) Madame Pernelle.

2. What does Orgon say his money could help Tartuffe accomplish during his conversation with Dorine in Act 2?
(a) Clothe and feed him.
(b) Restore his land and remove his liens.
(c) Clear his debts.
(d) Give him a home.

3. What does Damis ask Cleante to discuss with Orgon just before he comes into the scene in Act 1?
(a) About a job.
(b) About the marriage of Mariane.
(c) About evicting Tartuffe.
(d) About his inheritance.

4. In Act 1, what ailment does Dorine tell Orgon his wife suffered while he was gone?
(a) The flu.
(b) A fever and headache.
(c) Breathing problems.
(d) A fever.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whom does Orgon tell Cleante causes Tartuffe to often become jealous in Act 1?

3. Who does Madame Pernelle say has "fallen from grace" in Act 1?

4. Who asks, "Are you mocking us with your silly plot"?

5. What does Dorine say a woman in love needs to have a heart made of?

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