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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. 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?

2. Who is described as "a holy man whom all should hear"?

3. Who does Cleante question Orgon about near the end of Act 1?

4. What does Dorine say a woman in love needs to have a heart made of?

5. Who says, "You've sure got humane sentiments down pat"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mariane tell Dorine regarding her father's request that she marry Tartuffe in Act 2?

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

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

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

5. Describe Dorine and Cleante's pleas to Orgon regarding Mariane's marriage in Act 4.

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

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

8. Describe the conversation between Elmire and Tartuffe when she tries to dissuade him from accepting Mariane's hand in marriage.

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

10. Describe how Madame Pernelle takes defense of Tartuffe at the beginning of Act 1.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of the character Madame Pernelle in the play. What is her purpose? What might she be representative of in terms of society?

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 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?

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