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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Orgon tell Cleante when he asks what he should report to Valere regarding Mariane's marriage?
(a) "What you please".
(b) "I dare say not".
(c) "Enough I say".
(d) "No more".

4. What does Cleante describe Orgon's descriptions of Tartuffe as near the end of Act 1?
(a) Simply garbage.
(b) Dirty lies.
(c) Pure rot.
(d) Hearty smut.

5. What is the name of Tartuffe's servant?
(a) Filipote.
(b) Dorine.
(c) Laurent.
(d) Mariane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Cleante say wants to marry Mariane during his conversation with Orgon near the end of Act 1?

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

3. What does Orgon tell Cleante that Tartuffe did with the first donation he gave to him at the end of Act 1?

4. What does Damis ask Cleante to discuss with Orgon just before he comes into the scene in Act 1?

5. Who is Cleante's sister in the play?

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