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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "I'll stoke up the fires of his insolent heart and give a free field to this base upstart"?
(a) Dorine.
(b) Mariane.
(c) Elmire.
(d) Orgon.

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

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

4. What does Orgon do to Damis near the end of Act 3?
(a) Disowns him.
(b) Hugs him.
(c) Slaps him.
(d) Yells at him.

5. Where in the room does Orgon hide during Elmire and Tartuffe's private discussion in Act 4?
(a) In the closet.
(b) Under the table.
(c) Behind a plant.
(d) Behind the curtains.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Elmire begin coughing during her encounter with Tartuffe in Act 4?

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

3. What does Orgon refer to Dorine, Cleante, Mariane, and Elmire's suggestions that Tartuffe is an imposter in Act 4?

4. What does Orgon say Dorine's "twaddle" has caused him to become?

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

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