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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the name of Tartuffe's servant?
(a) Laurent.
(b) Mariane.
(c) Filipote.
(d) Dorine.

4. What derogatory name does Madame Pernelle call her servant just before leaving the house in Act 1?
(a) A lass.
(b) A dog.
(c) A waste.
(d) A slut.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Cleante question Orgon about near the end of Act 1?

2. What does Elmire refer to as a "dreadful chore" to Cleante in Act 1?

3. Who is Cleante's sister in the play?

4. Who is described as "fat and flabby, with red lips, and a shining face"?

5. Who tells Orgon to keep his "anger within measure" in Act 2?

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