Tartuffe Quizzes

Tartuffe Quiz 1

By Kristen Osborne · Edited by S.R. Cedars · Last reviewed January 08, 2013

1 What year was the three-act version of the play performed?

1664

1665

1669

1663
2 What year was the five-act version of the play performed?

1669

1666

1670

1664
3 For which king was the play performed?

Elizabeth I

Louis XIV

Leopold II

Louis XIV
4 Who were the biggest critics of the play at the time it was first performed?

The Catholics

The King and his wife

The middle class

Other playwrights
5 I[Tartuffe] is a:

Poem

Comedy

Tragedy

Drama
6 Flipote is:

Madame Pernelle's servant

Damis's betrothed

Orgon's daughter

Orgon's wife
7 Why does Madame Pernelle want to leave the house at the top of the play?

It is too crowded.

She believes it is debauched.

She thinks its inhabitants are too prudish.

She hates Tartuffe.
8 Whom does Madame Pernelle refer to as a brat?

Damis

Mariane

Dorine

Tartuffe
9 Who talks back to Madame Pernelle the most?

Damis

Cleante

Mariane

Dorine
10 Dorine says that before Tartuffe, Orgon was:

depressed

too religious

in his right mind

lonely
11 Who is Cleante?

Orgon's brother-in-law

Mariane's betrothed

Tartuffe's servant

Orgon's son
12 What is Damis worried his father will do because of Tartuffe?

Break his promise to let Mariane marry Valere

Force Mariane to marry Tartuffe

Exile him from the house

Send Valere to prison
13 Whose health is Orgon worried about on his first entrance?

Tartuffe

Damis

Elmire

Mariane
14 Who was ill when Orgon was away?

Tartuffe

Elmire

Mariane

Damis
15 What does Orgon say Tartuffe taught him?

To be more holy

To grow richer

To be humble

To love no one
16 Orgon was attracted by all of the following EXCEPT:

Tartuffe's kissing of the floor

Tartuffe's deep sighs

Tartuffe's groans

Tartuffe's sermons
17 What does Orgon claim Heaven told him to do?

Give Tartuffe money

Pray with Tartuffe

Imitate Tartuffe

Invite Tartuffe home
18 Whose behavior obsesses Tartuffe most?

Damis

Elmire

Dorine

Mariane
19 Cleante believes Tartuffe is a:

pious man

savior

hypocrite

harmless old man
20 Cleante interrogates Orgon about:

Madame Pernelle's exit

Dorine's boldness

the length of Tartuffe's stay

Mariane's marriage to Valere
21 What does Orgon decide Mariane must do in Act II?

Not marry anyone

Marry Tartuffe

Marry Valere

Become a nun
22 Who first argues against Orgon's intentions for Mariane?

Damis

Cleante

Valere

Dorine
23 Orgon explains that Tartuffe is poor because:

he could not manage his money wisely.

he was born that way.

he pays no attention to Earthly concerns.

he was ruined by a bad marriage.
24 In arguing with Orgon, Dorine particularly objects to Tartuffe's:

age

looks

mannerisms

voice
25 Dorine warns that if Mariane and Tartuffe marry,:

they will have no children

he will cheat on her

they will be poor

she will cheat on him

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