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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Madame Pernelle call "a bold lassy" in Act 1?
(a) Dorine.
(b) Filipote.
(c) Mariane.
(d) Elmire.

2. What does Dorine tell Mariane and Valere at the very end of Act 2?
(a) "You go off that way, and you go the other."
(b) "Go be happy and conspire."
(c) "Make up and celebrate."
(d) "Go off together happily."

3. Who tells Orgon to keep his "anger within measure" in Act 2?
(a) Elmire.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Dorine.
(d) Mariane.

4. What reason does Dorine give Damis for not allowing him to hide in the room while Elmire and Tartuffe speak in Act 3?
(a) Because he will ruin the plan.
(b) Because he doesn't need to be nosy.
(c) Because he may be caught.
(d) Because he angers easily.

5. Who does Cleante question Orgon about near the end of Act 1?
(a) Damis.
(b) Elmire.
(c) Tartuffe.
(d) Madame Pernelle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Madame Pernelle call "a fool of the worst kind"?

2. Who is the first character to speak in the play?

3. What does Tartuffe say caused his heart to belong to Elmire and made her his queen in Act 3?

4. What does Orgon claim Tartuffe has a "powerful love" for that makes him renounce wealth?

5. What does Cleante say he fears at the end of Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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