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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Vandergelder smoke at the beginning of the play?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) A cigar.
(c) A pipe.
(d) Cloves.

2. What does Ambrose want, at the beginning of Act 1?
(a) To earn fame and fortune.
(b) To build a bridge.
(c) To buy Mr. Vandergelder's business.
(d) To marry Ermengarde.

3. Miss Van H. feels it is difficult to be what?
(a) Old and married.
(b) Senile.
(c) A factory worker.
(d) Young and in love.

4. What's Malachi philosophy on liking an employer?
(a) You have to work at it.
(b) It's impossible.
(c) It's duty for every man.
(d) It's easy.

5. What makes Cornelius and Barnaby sneeze?
(a) Feathers.
(b) Perfume.
(c) Cats.
(d) Mrs. Levi.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 3, what is Malachi's current weakness?

2. What person do Cornelius and Mrs. Malloy have in common?

3. What type of accent does Rudolph have?

4. Who claims she will marry Mr. Vandergelder, if asked?

5. Miss Van H. tells the men not to worry about what mistake?

(see the answer key)

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