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

Short Answer Questions

1. Finish the sentence: "I am cutting you off and what is worse I am leaving you with my heart-felt _______."

2. What does Elmire ask Tartuffe to do when he first enters the room in Act 4?

3. What does Damis tell Dorine he wants to do when Tartuffe and Elmire speak privately in Act 3?

4. Who does Damis refer to as a "vulgar coxcomb" in Act 3?

5. Where does Damis hide when Elmire and Tartuffe speak privately in Act 3?

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 author's use of struggle in the character's actions and words in the play. What reasons does he have for presenting the character's actions and words in such contrast with one another?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of social class in the play. What is the author using the play to say in regards to social class? Which characters help the author accomplish these goals and how do they do so?

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