Tartuffe Quizzes

Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Tartuffe? Put your knowledge to the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What does Orgon do when his son tells him that Tartuffe made a move on his wife?


He tries to kill Tartuffe
He banishes Tartuffe from his home
He gives Tartuffe the rights to his entire estate
He asks Tartuffe for pointers
Q. Why does Orgon hide?


To escape from his wife
Because Dorine is almost done counting to one hundred, and he doesn’t want to be the first one she finds
To catch Tartuffe in a trap
To keep from being killed by the angry villagers
Q. When meeting with Elmire, why does Tartuffe leave the room?


Because he wants to see if her husband is around
Because he doesn’t want to be swayed by her wiles
Because Orgon starts chasing after him with a dagger
Because Elmire lets one rip
Q. What does Tartuffe have sent to Orgon?


A letter of apology
A courtesan
A fruit basket from Edible Arrangements
A notice of eviction
A singing birthday-gram
Q. What does the King do after he has been apprised of the situation?


He has Tartuffe arrested
He has Tartuffe pardoned
He has Orgon arrested
He has Tartuffe’s and Orgon’s fates determined by having them draw from two slips of paper that read arrested and pardoned, just for the sport of it