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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: "You all hate him, and now I see how my wife, children, and maid conspire against his ______."

2. Finish the sentence: "And I can't gaze up you, you perfect creature, without worshiping in you both God and ______."

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

4. What name does Orgon frequently address when speaking to Tartuffe near the end of Act 3?

5. What kind of man does Orgon say Tartuffe is after he sees the advances he makes on Elmire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of comedy in the dialogue and scenery of the play. What are some ways that the dialogue of the play can be deemed comedic? What actions and scenery in the play are comedic? What tone might the author be trying to achieve through the use of comedy?

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

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?

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