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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Cleante's sister in the play?
(a) Mariane.
(b) Elmire.
(c) Madame Pernelle.
(d) Dorine.

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

3. What does Damis tell Dorine he wants to do when Tartuffe and Elmire speak privately in Act 3?
(a) Hide in the room.
(b) Stop them.
(c) Listen at the door.
(d) Go outside.

4. What does Tartuffe do when Orgon confronts him with Damis' claims near the end of Act 3?
(a) Denies it.
(b) Prays.
(c) Confesses and apologizes.
(d) Cries.

5. What does Orgon claim he has given Dorine "too much" of during their argument in Act 2?
(a) Liberty.
(b) Books.
(c) Wine.
(d) Words.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "You have your own reasons for acting so, and I have reasons for my quid-pro-quo"?

2. Finish the sentence: "Let's quickly put it all in writing, and let their envy choke on its own _______."

3. What is Mariane's response to Valere when he asks her what she thinks of her father's decision for her to marry Tartuffe?

4. In which manner does Orgon say he needs to speak with his daughter in Act 2?

5. What does Dorine do every time Orgon turns towards her during their argument in Act 2?

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