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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Dorine tell Mariane and Valere they will do to prevent the marriage of Mariane and Tartuffe?
(a) "Wage war on every front."
(b) "Get prepared to fight."
(c) "Gather friends and family."
(d) "Get witnesses and proof."

3. Which of the following people does Dorine NOT tell Mariane and Valere to speak with regarding their plans of stopping Mariane and Tartuffe's marriage?
(a) Elmire.
(b) Orgon.
(c) Cleante.
(d) Their friends.

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

5. Who does Dorine ask Mariane if she loves in Act 2?
(a) Orgon.
(b) Valere.
(c) Cleante.
(d) Tartuffe.

6. What is the name of the neighbor Dorine accuses of slandering the family's house in the play?
(a) Ava.
(b) Lilly.
(c) Doris.
(d) Daphne.

7. What is Mariane's response to Orgon when he asks her if she will marry Tartuffe in Act 2?
(a) "Whatever your wish father."
(b) "Out of the question, father, I assure you!"
(c) "I dare not!"
(d) "It is your will."

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

9. Which two characters converse with one another just after Madame Pernelle leaves in Act 1?
(a) Elmire and Dorine.
(b) Elmire and Orgon.
(c) Cleante and Dorine.
(d) Orgon and Tartuffe.

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

11. What does Orgon call Dorine when she claims that he is lying about making his daughter marry Tartuffe?
(a) A wench.
(b) A rat.
(c) A shrew.
(d) A snake.

12. Finish the sentence: "But I've just heard word of this marriage, and I trust it is only ____."
(a) Assured.
(b) Circumstance.
(c) Talk.
(d) Verbiage.

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

14. Who does Madame Pernelle slap in Act 1?
(a) Damis.
(b) Elmire.
(c) Dorine.
(d) Filipote.

15. Finish the sentence: "Monsieur, can you pose as one who's sage, gravely stroking your breaded _____."
(a) Visage.
(b) Cage.
(c) Page.
(d) Wage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dorine do every time Orgon turns towards her during their argument in Act 2?

2. What term does Mariane refer to Tartuffe as just after her father asks if she will marry him?

3. What is the relationship between Elmire and Mariane?

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

5. Finish the sentence: "A father's love brings true _____".

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