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Tartuffe

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Molière Biography

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Act I: Scene 1
Act I: Scenes 2–3
Act I: Scenes 4–6
Act II: Scenes 1–2
Act II: Scenes 3–4
Act III: Scenes 1–2
Act III: Scenes 3–4
Act III: Scenes 5–7
Act IV: Scenes 1–3
Act IV: Scenes 4–8
Act V: Scenes 1–2
Act V: Scenes 3–5
Act V: Scenes 6–8

Character List

Character Analysis

M. Orgon
Tartuffe
Dorine

Critical Essays

Neoclassical Comedy
Molière's Comic Technique

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1:  Upon leaving Orgon’s house, Madame Pernelle

a. criticizes everyone in the house

b. admonishes everyone except Tartuffe

c. claims that Tartuffe is a bigot and a hypocrite

d. believes that everyone in the house is the epitome of perfection
2:  Damis is concerned with Mariane’s and Valère’s wedding because

a. he is in love with Mariane

b. he believe Valère is a hypocrite

c. he wants to court Valère’s sister

d. he believes Valère is deceiving Orgon
3:  When Orgon returns home

a. he immediately attends to his wife, who is ill

b. he vows that Mariane and Valère will soon wed

c. he defends Tartuffe and believes he can do no wrong

d. all of the above
4:  Dorine believes all of the following about Mariane, EXCEPT

a. that she would be poorly matched with Tartuffe

b. that she is above Tartuffe socially

c. that she would be justified in having an affair while married

d. that she is haughty and judgmental
5:  By asking Dorine to cover her bosom, Tartuffe wants to

a. protect Dorine’s reputation

b. limit his own sinful thoughts

c. demonstrate to Elmire how chaste he is

d. shame Dorine for her immodest behavior
6:  Tartuffe wants Elmire to

a. have a secret affair with him

b. run off with him and get married

c. oversee his wedding to Mariane

d. expose Damis as a hypocrite
7:  Molière uses the comedy of concealment to

a. introduce the central character late in the play

b. allow a wise servant to ridicule her master

c. hide a character onstage

d. create comedy through incredible, unbelievable statements
8:  Orgon accepts Elmire’s plan to reveal Tartuffe’s hypocrisy because

a. he wants to prove Tartuffe’s innocence

b. he is certain that Tartuffe is evil

c. he believes Elmire has been unfaithful

d. Cléante convinces him that this approach is necessary
9:  In Tartuffe’s eyes, sin offends heaven only when

a. it an act condemned by the Church

b. the sin is committed in full view of others

c. the intent of the sinner is pure

d. a scandal is avoided
10:  Orgon’s strongbox contains

a. information that could damage Orgon

b. information that could make Orgon wealthy

c. Tartuffe’s and Mariane’s wedding papers

d. Tartuffe’s last will and testament
11:  M. Loyal appears at the house to

a. report that Tartuffe’s is in custody

b. evict Tartuffe

c. arrest Orgon

d. evict Orgon
12:  The officers Tartuffe brings to Orgon’s house

a. arrest Orgon for treason

b. arrest Valère for aiding and abetting

c. arrest Tartuffe for fraud

d. arrest Mariane for adultery



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