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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Dorine say has "little ways" of convincing Tartuffe in Act 3?
(a) Mariane.
(b) Elmire.
(c) Orgon.
(d) Damis.

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

3. What kind of man does Orgon say Tartuffe is after he sees the advances he makes on Elmire?
(a) Awful.
(b) Regretful.
(c) Terrible.
(d) Abominable.

4. Who does Orgon call a traitor near the end of Act 3?
(a) Damis.
(b) Dorine.
(c) Tartuffe.
(d) Elmire.

5. What does Orgon tell Mariane "the contract" of her marriage to Tartuffe will make her?
(a) Very gay.
(b) Righteous.
(c) A good person.
(d) A holy woman.

6. What words does Tartuffe use to describe himself to Orgon after being confronted by him in Act 3?
(a) Ashamed and sad.
(b) Sorry and pitiful.
(c) Regretful and worried.
(d) Wicked and culpable.

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

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

9. What does Tartuffe say caused his heart to belong to Elmire and made her his queen in Act 3?
(a) Her wittiness.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her laughter.
(d) Her supreme splendor.

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

11. What does Elmire say "aids in our misdirection" when planning her scheme against Tartuffe with Dorine in Act 4?
(a) Idle minds.
(b) Boastfulness.
(c) Hypocrisy.
(d) Vanity.

12. Who does Damis refer to as a "vulgar coxcomb" in Act 3?
(a) Tartuffe.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Orgon.
(d) Elmire.

13. Where does Elmire make Tartuffe go in the middle of their private conversation in Act 4?
(a) Into the living room.
(b) Into the hallway.
(c) Out the window.
(d) Into the kitchen.

14. What does Orgon say to Mariane after she has made her plea to not marry Tartuffe?
(a) "This is not up for discussion."
(b) "I can't undo this."
(c) "This isn't your decision."
(d) "Be firm. This is no time for humanity."

15. Who says, "My breast does not hold a heart of stone"?
(a) Elmire.
(b) Dorine.
(c) Tartuffe.
(d) Damis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "Your desires are too quick to ignite, and you mustn't let passion be overdone"?

2. What does Tartuffe tell Cleante would be "a huge scandal"?

3. Where does Tartuffe place his hand on Elmire that causes her to become alarmed during their private conversation in Act 3?

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

5. What does Damis say he wants to do when he comes out of hiding in Act 3?

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