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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "May a bolt of lightning now strike me dumb, may everybody treat me like a bum"?
(a) Tartuffe.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Damis.
(d) Orgon.

2. What does Tartuffe tell Cleante would be "a huge scandal"?
(a) If he married Mariane.
(b) If he left Orgon's house.
(c) If he married Elmire.
(d) If he refused to marry Mariane.

3. What does Cleante tell Tartuffe he believes his arguments seem like at the beginning of Act 4?
(a) Truth.
(b) Tall tales.
(c) Daydreams.
(d) Ruses.

4. Whose arm does Orgon threaten to break near the end of Act 3?
(a) Elmire's.
(b) Dorine's.
(c) Damis'.
(d) Tartuffe's.

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.

6. Where does Tartuffe place his hand on Elmire that causes her to become alarmed during their private conversation in Act 3?
(a) Her arm.
(b) Her knee.
(c) Her hand.
(d) Her neck.

7. What time does Tartuffe say it is when he leaves Cleante in Act 4?
(a) Half past three.
(b) Quarter past five.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Noon.

8. What does Tartuffe tell his servant to "lock up" before dismissing him in Act 3?
(a) His shoes and pants.
(b) His books and papers.
(c) His hat and cane.
(d) His hair shirt and scourge.

9. Finish the sentence: "You all hate him, and now I see how my wife, children, and maid conspire against his ______."
(a) Life.
(b) Strife.
(c) Holiness.
(d) Path.

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

11. Finish the sentence: "If you take my advice, you will seek a truce and not be a party to this boy's ____."
(a) Tales.
(b) Ruse.
(c) Lies.
(d) Abuse.

12. What reason does Tartuffe give Cleante for leaving him in Act 4?
(a) He is tired of him.
(b) He is hungry.
(c) There are religious rites that demand his presence.
(d) He needs sleep.

13. What does Tartuffe tell Elmire most of his prayers have been geared to during their private conversation in Act 3?
(a) For the homeless.
(b) For Orgon.
(c) For her good health.
(d) For more wealth.

14. Who says, "You have your own reasons for acting so, and I have reasons for my quid-pro-quo"?
(a) Cleante.
(b) Damis.
(c) Tartuffe.
(d) Elmire.

15. What does Damis say he wants to do when he comes out of hiding in Act 3?
(a) Tell Orgon of Tartuffe's advances on Elmire.
(b) To kill Tartuffe.
(c) To tell on Elmire.
(d) To throw Tartuffe in the street.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elmire threaten to do to Tartuffe near the end of their private conversation in Act 3?

2. What does Elmire get Orgon to agree to do in order to prove Tartuffe is disloyal in Act 4?

3. What does Orgon say to Mariane after she has made her plea to not marry Tartuffe?

4. Who is Tartuffe talking about when he says, "I wholly forgive him of any blame, and long to restore him to his goon name."?

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

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