Tartuffe, Acts 1-3
  • 1. In Act 1, who is criticizing the family members and praising Tartuffe?
A) Cleante
B) Dorine
C) Orgon
D) Mme. Pernelle
  • 2. What seems to be the main purpose of Act 1?
A) To introduce the characters and the main conflict.
B) To summarize the main points.
C) To introduce the audience to the title character.
D) To amuse the audience.
  • 3. Which best describes Tartuffe?
A) Orgon's young relative who will not inherit wealth and is studying to be a priest.
B) A poor relative who wishes to teach the family God's will.
C) A poor stranger who has impressed Orgon as a holy man.
D) A sincere monk who wishes to purify Orgon's sinful household.
  • 4. What is surprising or unusual about Dorine in Act 1?
A) She is very respectful and humble.
B) She is young and attractive, but unmarried.
C) She is a servant, but freely speaks her mind and even argues with her social betters.
D) She infatuated with Tartuffe.
  • 5. What is strange about Orgon's reaction to Dorine's household report?
A) He is eager to hear how Marianne and Valere are doing.
B) He does not show any concern that Elmire has been sick, and he is excessively concerned with Tartuffe.
C) He promises to give Dorine a raise.
D) He becomes angry about a reported party because of the expense.
  • 6. What was Dorine's former position in the household?
A) Nanny
B) Lady's Maid
C) Head Housemaid
D) Cleante's girlfriend.
  • 7. What errand does Cleante perform on behalf of Damis?
A) He asks if Orgon will approve for Damis to marry Valere's sister?
B) He asks Orgon to send Damis to the university.
C) He asks whether Orgon will honor his promise to give Marianne to Valere in marriage.
D) He asks Orgon to raise Damis's allowance.
  • 8. How does Mariane react to her father's decision that she will marry Tartuffe?
A) She is unhappy, and she loudly proclaims that she would rather be a nun than to marry Tartuffe.
B) She is delighted that she will marry a holy man.
C) She is sneaky and pretends to agree with her father although she plans to run away rather than marry Tartuffe.
D) She is unhappy but is afraid to say much against her father's wishes.
  • 9. What is Dorine's reaction to Mariane's timid response regarding marriage to Tartuffe?
A) Dorine seriously recommends that she should obey her father because he has her best interest at heart.
B) Dorine assures her that she has some sleeping pills saved so that Mariane can take her own life.
C) Dorine teases her by describing what Mariane's future would be like if she married Tartuffe.
D) Dorine teases her by saying that she will be happy to be a bridesmaid at hers and Tartuffe's wedding.
  • 10. What motivates Damis' concern for Mariane's marriage?
A) He is extremely close to Mariane and is only concerned for her happiness.
B) He wants to marry Valere's sister, and if his father breaks the promise he gave Valere, it is unlikely that Damis will succeed.
C) He wants to get Mariane out of the house so that he can move in his new bride.
D) He wants her to marry a wealthy man so there will be more money for him to live on and inherit.
  • 11. Why does Tartuffe offer Dorine a handkerchief?
A) To cover her bosom and relieve him from temptation.
B) She dropped a handkerchief, and he hands it to her flirtatiously.
C) She sneezes, and he is trying to be kind.
D) She is crying, and he wants to be kind.
  • 12. What is ironic about Tartuffe asking "Heaven" for the opportunity to be alone with Elmire?
A) He would be asking for something he could easily get on his own without God's intervention.
B) He would be praying for something silly.
C) He would be tempting Elmire.
D) He would be asking God to give him the opportunity to sin.
  • 13. Tartuffe says to Orgon: "“ I'll bear this ignominy on my knees,   To expiate in shame the crimes I've done. ” ( Excerpt From: Molière. “Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite.” iBooks.) What does it mean?
A) "I'll put up with such ignorance on my knees because I am humbly asking God to forgive your son for his accusations."
B) "I'll bear this shame on my knees in order to take away my guilt for these crimes."
C) "I'll bear this happiness on my knees, giving thanks to God for his goodness."
D) "I'll accept such an accusation with physical torture to make-up for the evil thoughts I have had.
  • 14. What effect does Damis' intereference have?
A) It has all of these effects.
B) He signs all of his property over to Tartuffe
C) He disinherits Damis.
D) Orgon swears to have Mariane and Tartuffe wed that very night.
  • 15. Who wrote the play Tartuffe?
A) Michel de Voltaire (Montaigne)
B) Jean Baptiste-Poquelin (Moliere)
C) Pierre de Carderouuse
D) Mathieu de Pernelle
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