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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who says, "You've sure got humane sentiments down pat"?
(a) Orgon.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Elmire.
(d) Damis.

3. Who describes Tartuffe as "a base usurper with a power tyrannic"?
(a) Damis.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Elmire.
(d) Dorine.

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

5. Who does Madame Pernelle say has "fallen from grace" in Act 1?
(a) Orgon.
(b) Tartuffe.
(c) Damis.
(d) Elmire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Tartuffe's servant?

2. What is the name of Madame Pernelle's servant in the play?

3. Who tells Orgon to keep his "anger within measure" in Act 2?

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

5. In which manner does Orgon say he needs to speak with his daughter in Act 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Elmire ask Tartuffe to go into the hallway during their encounter in Act 4?

2. What solution does Elmire suggest to Orgon to prove Tartuffe is disloyal in Act 4?

3. Describe the interactions between Dorine and Tartuffe at the beginning of Act 3.

4. What plan does Dorine come up with at the end of Act 2 in hopes of preventing Mariane from marrying Tartuffe?

5. How does Cleante describe true pious and religious people in Act 1?

6. What is the nature of Orgon's friend Argas' documents?

7. In what way does Tartuffe "put the moves" on Elmire near the beginning of Act 3?

8. What is the nature of Orgon and Mariane's discussion at the beginning of Act 2 just before Tartuffe is brought up?

9. Describe what Madame Pernelle says and does to her servant just before leaving in Act 1.

10. What does Orgon tell his family regarding the secret he has shared with Tartuffe?

(see the answer keys)

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