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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Cleante's sister in the play?

2. What does Cleante say he fears at the end of Act 1?

3. Who hides in the room while Orgon and Mariane talk at the beginning of Act 2?

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

5. What does Dorine refer to Tartuffe as during her argument with Orgon in Act 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Orgon react after Cleante tells him to stop acting angry in Act 5?

2. What does Cleante say regarding Orgon's temper in Act 5?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Orgon react when Damis reveals that Tartuffe made advances towards Elmire?

8. What happens when Tartuffe returns to Orgon's home with an officer?

9. What does Cleante scold Orgon about at the beginning of Act 5?

10. How does Dorine describe her scheme to get Orgon to distrust Tartuffe at the beginning of Act 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the portrayal of religion in the play. Who offers an honest portrayal of religiousness in the play? What seems to be the author's thoughts on religion?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the unlikely control of Dorine in the play. In what ways does she control the other characters in the play? How does her ability to control others differ from Tartuffe's?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of hypocrisy that is presented in the play. What might the author be saying in terms of hypocrisy and religion?

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