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

2. What is Mariane's response to Orgon when he asks her if she will marry Tartuffe in Act 2?
(a) "Out of the question, father, I assure you!"
(b) "Whatever your wish father."
(c) "It is your will."
(d) "I dare not!"

3. Finish the sentence: "Claiming our crime was truly gigantic in mixing what's holy with what's ______".
(a) Pedantic.
(b) Satanic.
(c) True.
(d) Romantic.

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

5. Who does Cleante question Orgon about near the end of Act 1?
(a) Tartuffe.
(b) Madame Pernelle.
(c) Damis.
(d) Elmire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elmire refer to as a "dreadful chore" to Cleante in Act 1?

2. Who says, "Gossip is singing a little ditty"?

3. Who does Madame Pernelle say has "fallen from grace" in Act 1?

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

5. Which of the following people does Dorine NOT tell Mariane and Valere to speak with regarding their plans of stopping Mariane and Tartuffe's marriage?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the nature of the discussion between Dorine and Mariane after Mariane asks her for help getting out of the marriage to Tartuffe in Act 2.

4. What reason does Orgon give to Elmire excusing why he refuses to believe Damis over Tartuffe?

5. How does Dorine react toward Mariane regarding Orgon's request that she marry Tartuffe?

6. Describe the interaction between Valere and Mariane regarding Orgon's wish for her to marry Tartuffe.

7. How does Tartuffe react towards Orgon after Damis reveals that he saw him making advances towards Elmire?

8. What news does Valere share when he first appears in Act 5?

9. What is Valere's reaction just after learning of Orgon's plans for Mariane to marry Tartuffe?

10. How does Orgon describe Tartuffe during his exchange with Cleante in Act 1?

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