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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Orgon say will be his only legal heir at the end of Act 3?

2. What does Orgon tell Damis will happen that very night just to see him "bellow" near the end of Act 3?

3. What does Dorine tell Tartuffe she believes is "out of fashion" in Act 3?

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

5. Who is the first character to speak in Act 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the nature of Orgon and Mariane's relationship. What might the author be using their relationship to say regarding the time period in which the play was written?

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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