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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. Whom does Cleante say wants to marry Mariane during his conversation with Orgon near the end of Act 1?
(a) Valere.
(b) Tartuffe.
(c) Laurent.
(d) Damis.

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

3. What is Mariane's response to Valere when he asks her what she thinks of her father's decision for her to marry Tartuffe?
(a) "What do you think?"
(b) "It can't be true."
(c) "I don't know".
(d) "It will not happen."

4. What does Cleante say he fears at the end of Act 1?
(a) That Orgon will break his promise.
(b) That Tartuffe will marry Elmire.
(c) That Tartuffe will become Orgon's heir.
(d) That Orgon will disown him.

5. What is the name of Madame Pernelle's servant in the play?
(a) Tartuffe.
(b) Dorine.
(c) Filipote.
(d) Laurent.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Finish the sentence: "But I've just heard word of this marriage, and I trust it is only ____."

3. What does Orgon claim he has given Dorine "too much" of during their argument in Act 2?

4. What is described as "a sly conjecture or a wicked smear"?

5. Which character is the first to speak in Act 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Dorine say Tartuffe has changed since he came to their house?

2. How does Tartuffe react when Dorine mentions that Elmire wanted to speak with him privately?

3. How does Dorine describe Orgon and Tartuffe's relationship to Cleante in Act 1?

4. What does Cleante come to talk to Tartuffe about at the beginning of Act 4?

5. How does Elmire react when she realizes Tartuffe is making advances towards her in Act 3?

6. What is the nature of Orgon and Cleante's discussion regarding Mariane's wedding at the end of Act 1?

7. Describe the interaction between Mariane and Valere after Dorine brings them back into the room at the end of Act 2.

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

9. How does Mariane react when her father asks her to marry Tartuffe?

10. What response does Cleante give Tartuffe when he refuses to help mend Orgon and Damis' relationship?

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