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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Dorine describe as "nuts" in Act 1?
(a) Damis.
(b) Tartuffe.
(c) Madame Pernelle.
(d) Orgon.

2. What statement does Orgon continually repeat when discussing Tartuffe with Dorine in Act 1?
(a) "My dear man!"
(b) "Poor fellow!"
(c) "Oh my!"
(d) "Praise be!"

3. Finish the sentence: "But I've just heard word of this marriage, and I trust it is only ____."
(a) Verbiage.
(b) Talk.
(c) Circumstance.
(d) Assured.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is described as "a holy man whom all should hear"?

3. What is described as "a sly conjecture or a wicked smear"?

4. Who hides in the room while Orgon and Mariane talk at the beginning of Act 2?

5. What is the name of Tartuffe's servant?

(see the answer key)

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