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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Finish the sentence: "And should we always respond to small slips with fire in our eyes and abuse on our ___."
(a) Minds.
(b) Hips.
(c) Hearts.
(d) Lips.

2. Who will Orgon NOT allow to speak after Mariane has tried to talk him out of making her marry Tartuffe in Act 4?
(a) Cleante and Dorine.
(b) Tartuffe.
(c) Elmire.
(d) Dorine.

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

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

5. What does Damis tell Dorine he wants to do when Tartuffe and Elmire speak privately in Act 3?
(a) Hide in the room.
(b) Listen at the door.
(c) Go outside.
(d) Stop them.

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

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

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

9. What does Elmire make Tartuffe promise to do near the end of their private conversation in Act 3?
(a) Marry Dorine.
(b) Leave their home.
(c) Give back Orgon's money.
(d) Refuse to marry Mariane.

10. What reason does Dorine give Damis for not allowing him to hide in the room while Elmire and Tartuffe speak in Act 3?
(a) Because he angers easily.
(b) Because he doesn't need to be nosy.
(c) Because he will ruin the plan.
(d) Because he may be caught.

11. Finish the sentence: "Satisfy my desire and have no fear; I'll assume the sin and leave your soul ____."
(a) Happy.
(b) Dear.
(c) Weary.
(d) Clear.

12. Finish the sentence: "Let's join forces, I beg you, and try through skill or cunning to undo the vicious scheme that's left us all so ______."
(a) Broken.
(b) Sad.
(c) Troubled.
(d) Lonely.

13. Who says, "I'll stoke up the fires of his insolent heart and give a free field to this base upstart"?
(a) Mariane.
(b) Orgon.
(c) Elmire.
(d) Dorine.

14. Finish the sentence: May Heaven forever in its great bounty grant you good health both in soul and _______."
(a) Body.
(b) Heart.
(c) Prosperity.
(d) Mind.

15. What does Elmire ask Tartuffe to do when he first enters the room in Act 4?
(a) Bring her some water.
(b) Close the door.
(c) Kiss her hand.
(d) Open the window.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mariane tell Orgon she will join if he makes her marry Tartuffe?

2. Finish the sentence: "If you take my advice, you will seek a truce and not be a party to this boy's ____."

3. Finish the sentence: "I am cutting you off and what is worse I am leaving you with my heart-felt _______."

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

5. Who is the first person Orgon speaks with after hearing of Tartuffe's advances on Elmire?

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