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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term does Mariane refer to Tartuffe as just after her father asks if she will marry him?
(a) A hypocrite.
(b) A rodent.
(c) An imposter.
(d) A recluse.

2. Who describes Tartuffe as "a base usurper with a power tyrannic"?
(a) Dorine.
(b) Damis.
(c) Cleante.
(d) Elmire.

3. Who is described as "a holy man whom all should hear"?
(a) Orgon.
(b) Tartuffe.
(c) Cleante.
(d) Damis.

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

5. Who says, "Shouldn't a Christian pardon the offense and purge his soul of desire for vengeance"?
(a) Orgon.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Tartuffe.
(d) Elmire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Orgon do to Damis near the end of Act 3?

2. Whom does Orgon tell Cleante causes Tartuffe to often become jealous in Act 1?

3. What words does Tartuffe use to describe himself to Orgon after being confronted by him in Act 3?

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

5. What does Elmire make Tartuffe promise to do near the end of their private conversation in Act 3?

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