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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Elmire make Tartuffe go in the middle of their private conversation in Act 4?

2. Whose arm does Orgon threaten to break near the end of Act 3?

3. How does Tartuffe react when Elmire first begins telling him of her passion for him during their private conversation in Act 4?

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

5. What does Orgon say to Mariane after she has made her plea to not marry Tartuffe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the irony in the family trying to con Tartuffe after he had already successfully conned them. What might the author be saying in terms of dishonesty by having the family's plan backfire?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast the servant characters in the play, namely Dorine and Filipote. How are these two characters portrayed differently? What purpose does the author have for presenting these characters so differently?

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