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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of candy does Tartuffe offer Elmire during their encounter in Act 4?

2. What does Cleante tell Tartuffe he believes his arguments seem like at the beginning of Act 4?

3. What does Orgon tell Elmire he has given Tartuffe at the end of Act 4?

4. Who does Orgon call a traitor near the end of Act 3?

5. Who does Dorine say has "little ways" of convincing Tartuffe in Act 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of manipulation in the play. Who uses manipulation to their advantage and is most successful? What might the author be saying about the nature of manipulation by showing the family's misuse of it?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Examine Cleante's role as the voice of reason in the play. In what ways has he shown reasonable and thoughtful actions in the play? What might the author be using Cleante to represent?

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