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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Finish the sentence: "And now life is sweet as a ______".
(a) Rainbow.
(b) Honeycomb.
(c) Flower.
(d) Rose.

2. In Act 1, what ailment does Dorine tell Orgon his wife suffered while he was gone?
(a) A fever.
(b) Breathing problems.
(c) The flu.
(d) A fever and headache.

3. Who is described as "fat and flabby, with red lips, and a shining face"?
(a) Madame Pernelle.
(b) Elmire.
(c) Orgon.
(d) Tartuffe.

4. What does Cleante say he fears at the end of Act 1?
(a) That Tartuffe will become Orgon's heir.
(b) That Orgon will break his promise.
(c) That Tartuffe will marry Elmire.
(d) That Orgon will disown him.

5. Whom does Orgon tell Cleante causes Tartuffe to often become jealous in Act 1?
(a) Mariane.
(b) Dorine.
(c) Filipote.
(d) Elmire.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Orgon say when Cleante asks if he will keep his promise at the end of Act 1?

3. What does Orgon tell Cleante God told him to do regarding Tartuffe?

4. Who does Madame Pernelle slap in Act 1?

5. What is the name of the neighbor Dorine accuses of slandering the family's house in the play?

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