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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. Which of the following people does Dorine NOT tell Mariane and Valere to speak with regarding their plans of stopping Mariane and Tartuffe's marriage?
(a) Elmire.
(b) Their friends.
(c) Orgon.
(d) Cleante.

2. Who hides in the room while Orgon and Mariane talk at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Elmire.
(b) Valere.
(c) Tartuffe.
(d) Dorine.

3. Who does Madame Pernelle slap in Act 1?
(a) Dorine.
(b) Filipote.
(c) Damis.
(d) Elmire.

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

5. What does Mariane describe as having "with the strongest passion"?
(a) Her hate for Tartuffe.
(b) Her love for Valere.
(c) Her love for Orgon.
(d) Her hate for Orgon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, what ailment does Dorine tell Orgon his wife suffered while he was gone?

2. Who says, "Your injustice to me has a mortal sting!"?

3. Finish the sentence: "Yes, I may think so, but my broken heart foresees you, too, suffering from Love's ____."

4. What does Orgon look in just before starting his conversation with Mariane?

5. What is the name of Tartuffe's servant?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Tartuffe "put the moves" on Elmire near the beginning of Act 3?

2. What is Valere's reaction just after learning of Orgon's plans for Mariane to marry Tartuffe?

3. How does Damis react after he learns of Tartuffe's betrayal of Orgon?

4. How does Tartuffe react after Orgon confronts him about his bad behavior towards Elmire at the end of Act 4?

5. How does Cleante describe true pious and religious people in Act 1?

6. How does Orgon react toward Dorine's negative descriptions of Tartuffe in Act 2?

7. How does Dorine describe her scheme to get Orgon to distrust Tartuffe at the beginning of Act 3?

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

9. What does Dorine say to Mariane after Orgon leaves the room in Act 2?

10. Describe the conversation between Elmire and Tartuffe when she tries to dissuade him from accepting Mariane's hand in marriage.

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