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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Orgon tell Cleante God told him to do regarding Tartuffe?
(a) Take him into his home.
(b) Clothe him.
(c) Give him work.
(d) Feed him.

2. What does Orgon call Dorine when she claims that he is lying about making his daughter marry Tartuffe?
(a) A wench.
(b) A shrew.
(c) A snake.
(d) A rat.

3. What does Cleante say he fears at the end of Act 1?
(a) That Tartuffe will marry Elmire.
(b) That Tartuffe will become Orgon's heir.
(c) That Orgon will disown him.
(d) That Orgon will break his promise.

4. Who calls Tartuffe a "false Capuchin" in the play?
(a) Cleante.
(b) Elmire.
(c) Dorine.
(d) Damis.

5. Which character is the first to speak in Act 2?
(a) Orgon.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Elmire.
(d) Dorine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Orgon claim he has given Dorine "too much" of during their argument in Act 2?

2. What does Dorine tell Mariane and Valere they will do to prevent the marriage of Mariane and Tartuffe?

3. What is Mariane's response to Valere when he asks her what she thinks of her father's decision for her to marry Tartuffe?

4. Who says, "You've sure got humane sentiments down pat"?

5. In what way does Orgon tell his daughter she must earn his love at the beginning of Act 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the interaction between Mariane and Valere after Dorine brings them back into the room at the end of Act 2.

2. What does Damis say he wishes to do to Tartuffe at the beginning of Act 3?

3. What is the nature of Orgon and Mariane's discussion at the beginning of Act 2 just before Tartuffe is brought up?

4. What does Orgon ask Dorine about when he first enters the scene in Act 1?

5. What plan does Dorine come up with at the end of Act 2 in hopes of preventing Mariane from marrying Tartuffe?

6. What does Elmire say regarding her husband's feelings towards Tartuffe?

7. What does Mariane tell Dorine regarding her father's request that she marry Tartuffe in Act 2?

8. In what way does Dorine say Tartuffe has changed since he came to their house?

9. What happens when Tartuffe returns to Orgon's home with an officer?

10. What reason does Orgon give to Elmire excusing why he refuses to believe Damis over Tartuffe?

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