Tartuffe Quiz (with prizes)
Posted by Elizabeth Edwards on October 25th, 2007 Photo by T. Charles Erickson |
Update- The quiz is now CLOSED. You missed it
Just what you’ve been waiting for–a chance to prove how attentive you were while watching Tartuffe, and to win a fabulous prize in the process! Answer the following 10 questions as best you can, and e-mail your answers to literary@mccarter.org. The first person to answer all 10 questions correctly (or the person who has answered the most questions correctly by November 15) will receive two free tickets to see Faith Prince’s late-nite cabaret concert on December 15th. See end of post for contest details and QUIZ ANSWERS.
(Hint: Take a look at the Character Profiles and Who’s Who page in our Education Resource Guide to refresh your memory of the different characters in the play.)
1. The character oh-so-skillfully portrayed by Gingy the dog is named:
a) Chloe
b) Flipote
c) Fifi
d) Mathilde
2. Which of the following characters does not at some point in the play hide and eavesdrop on a conversation between several other characters?
a) Elmire
b) Orgon
c) Damis
d) Dorine
3. What is Orgon finally driven to do in response to Dorine’s meddling in his conversation with Mariane about wedding Tartuffe?
a) He strikes Dorine.
b) He goes for a walk to soothe his nerves.
c) He banishes Dorine from the household.
d) He makes Tartuffe his only son and heir.
4. How does Dorine express her frustration at Mariane for her failure to assert her distaste for Tartuffe?
a) By giving her the silent treatment.
b) By alerting Valère to her inaction.
c) By leaving her to solve the problem on her own.
d) By pummeling her with pillows.
5. What is the first item of clothing that Valère removes in his frustration at Mariane’s apparent desire to wed Tartuffe?
a) His shirt.
b) His shoe.
c) His cape.
d) His wig.
6. When Tartuffe first appears onstage, how does he vividly reveal his underlying villainy in spite of all his pious words?
a) By speaking harsh words to Dorine.
b) By physically assaulting Dorine.
c) By confessing his love for Dorine.
d) By kissing Dorine.
7. What fruit does Tartuffe consume during the course of attempting to woo Elmire?
a) A plum.
b) An apple.
c) A pear.
d) A bunch of grapes.
8. Who confronts Tartuffe about the injustice of his willingness to supplant Damis as Orgon’s heir?
a) Damis
b) Elmire
c) Dorine
d) Cléante
9. What finally prompts Orgon to come out of hiding during Elmire’s orchestrated attempt to prove Tartuffe’s villainy?
a) Tartuffe poses a physical threat to Elmire and Orgon emerges to protect her.
b) Elmire’s coughs alert Orgon to her distress.
c) Tartuffe insults Orgon and he emerges in indignance.
d) Elmire exposes Orgon, who seems disinclined to emerge on his own.
10. Which of the following acts of bed-destruction does Orgon not do in his search for the strongbox?
a) Tearing the sheets.
b) De-feathering the pillows.
c) Pulling straw out of the mattress.
d) Yanking down the curtains.
Answers:
Answers:
1. b
2. a
3. b
4. d
5. c
6. b
7. c
8. d
9. d
10. a
Posted by Elizabeth Edwards, Literary Intern at McCarter Theatre. Photo: Daniel Cameron Talbott, Alexandra Eaton, and Michelle Beck in McCarter Theatre’s production of Tartuffe.
Contest Rules: The prize for this contest is two complimentary tickets to see Faith Prince’s cabaret concert at McCarter Theatre at 10:00pm on December 15. These tickets are non-exchangeable. Specific seating assignments will be at McCarter’s discretion. The prize winner will be person who e-mails all the correct answers first. In the event that nobody e-mails all the correct answers by November 15, the winner will be the person who got the most correct answers by November 15. In the event that more than one person gets the best number of correct answers, the person who e-mailed first will be winner. All McCarter staff are ineligible. Contest rules are subject to change at McCarter’s discretion.
