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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "My breast does not hold a heart of stone"?

2. What reason does Tartuffe give Cleante for leaving him in Act 4?

3. Finish the sentence: May Heaven forever in its great bounty grant you good health both in soul and _______."

4. Who says, "You have your own reasons for acting so, and I have reasons for my quid-pro-quo"?

5. What does Elmire say "aids in our misdirection" when planning her scheme against Tartuffe with Dorine in Act 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the role of temper in the play. Who is able to control their temper and who is not? What might the author be saying in terms of the repercussions of losing ones temper?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and analyze the internal struggles between the members of the family in the play. What factors are to blame for these struggles?

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