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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. Finish Orgon's description of Tartuffe in Act 2: "He is a holy man and ______ poor."
(a) Sadly.
(b) Honestly.
(c) Gratefully.
(d) Nobly.

2. Who does Dorine describe as "nuts" in Act 1?
(a) Madame Pernelle.
(b) Orgon.
(c) Tartuffe.
(d) Damis.

3. In which manner does Orgon say he needs to speak with his daughter in Act 2?
(a) Honestly.
(b) Privately.
(c) Earnestly.
(d) Openly.

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

5. What statement does Orgon continually repeat when discussing Tartuffe with Dorine in Act 1?
(a) "Oh my!"
(b) "My dear man!"
(c) "Poor fellow!"
(d) "Praise be!"

Short Answer Questions

1. Finish the sentence: "Claiming our crime was truly gigantic in mixing what's holy with what's ______".

2. What does Orgon look in just before starting his conversation with Mariane?

3. Finish the sentence: "Yes, I may think so, but my broken heart foresees you, too, suffering from Love's ____."

4. 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?

5. Finish the sentence: "And now life is sweet as a ______".

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Madame Pernelle's reaction towards her family when she hears of Tartuffe's betrayal?

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

5. Why does Damis ask Cleante to discuss the upcoming marriage of Mariane with Orgon in Act 1?

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

7. What happens when Mr. Loyal knocks on the door of Orgon's home?

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

9. Describe the interaction between Elmire and Tartuffe when Elmire first enters the room in Act 3.

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

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