WorksheetsTartuffe
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the role of Dorine in Act 1?
Dorine serves as a voice of reason and criticism towards the other characters.
Dorine is a romantic interest for Tartuffe
Dorine is the main antagonist
Dorine is a silent character
What is the significance of the character Cleante in Act 1?
Cleante is actually Tartuffe in disguise
Cleante serves as the voice of reason and morality, providing a contrast to the hypocrisy of Tartuffe.
Cleante is a minor character with no significant role
Cleante is a comic relief character with no depth
What is the turning point in the plot of Act 1?
Orgon decides to marry his daughter to Tartuffe
Elmire confesses her love for Tartuffe
Dorine reveals Orgon's secret plan to marry Mariane to Tartuffe
Valère challenges Tartuffe to a duel
Who is the head of the household in Act 1?
Orgon
Elmire
Cleante
Dorine
What is the role of Elmire in Act 1?
Elmire is trying to help Tartuffe with his schemes.
Elmire is trying to expose Tartuffe's true nature.
Elmire is trying to marry Tartuffe.
Elmire is trying to expose Orgon's true nature.
Which of the following are plays that Moliere wrote?
"Tartuffe"
"The School of Husbands"
"The Imaginary Invalid"
All of the above
What does Tartuffe's behavior towards Elmire reveal about his character in Act 2?
His genuine piety and humility
His manipulative and hypocritical nature
His respect for family values
His indifference to worldly matters
What is the main theme of Molière's play 'Tartuffe'?
Hypocrisy and deception
Love and romance
War and peace
Adventure and exploration
Which character in 'Tartuffe' is known for their gullibility?
Orgon
Elmire
Dorine
Cleante
What literary device is predominantly used in 'Tartuffe' to criticize religious hypocrisy?
Satire
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
In 'Tartuffe', who tries to reveal Tartuffe's true nature to Orgon?
Elmire
Mariane
Valère
Madame Pernelle
What is the relationship between Mariane and Valère in 'Tartuffe'?
They are engaged to be married
They are siblings
They are enemies
They are strangers
Which act in 'Tartuffe' features the famous scene where Elmire tries to expose Tartuffe's hypocrisy?
Act 3
Act 1
Act 2
Act 4
What is Tartuffe's ultimate goal in the play?
To marry Mariane and gain Orgon's wealth
To become a priest
To travel the world
To write a book
How does Orgon initially react to the warnings about Tartuffe's true nature?
He dismisses them and trusts Tartuffe completely
He immediately believes them
He becomes suspicious of everyone
He decides to leave the country
