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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city does Act 2 take place?
(a) Orlando.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New York.

2. How much money does Cornelius have in Mr. Vandergelder's safe?
(a) $50,000.
(b) $146.35.
(c) $20,320.12.
(d) $100.

3. According to Mr. Vandergelder, what percentage of the world is "fools"?
(a) 90 percent.
(b) 25 percent.
(c) 100 percent.
(d) 50 percent.

4. According to Mrs. Malloy, people think milliners are what?
(a) Wicked.
(b) Greedy.
(c) Moral.
(d) Intelligent.

5. Ambrose is dressed as what, at the beginning of Act 1?
(a) A policeman.
(b) An artist.
(c) A king.
(d) An invalid.

6. What type of men does Mrs. Malloy always encounter?
(a) Feather merchants.
(b) Pirates.
(c) Husband material.
(d) Wheat merchants.

7. What does Mrs. Levi accidentally give to Ambrose?
(a) A matchmaker's card.
(b) Her personal phone number.
(c) A liposuction ad.
(d) A varicose vein ad.

8. According to Mrs. Malloy, ribbons will be worn how?
(a) In the hair.
(b) Not at all.
(c) Down the back.
(d) On a dress.

9. How many entrance doorways are there in Act 2?
(a) 2.
(b) 10.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

10. Mrs. Malloy ask Cornelius to take her where?
(a) Harmonia Gardens Restaurant.
(b) The symphony.
(c) Tavern on the Green.
(d) Central Park.

11. What set piece takes up the middle of the back wall in Act 2?
(a) A large sofa.
(b) A slide.
(c) A coat rack.
(d) Tea tables.

12. In Act 2, whom does Cornelius develop feelings for?
(a) Mrs. Malloy.
(b) Mrs. Levi.
(c) His wife.
(d) Ermengarde.

13. What person do Cornelius and Mrs. Malloy have in common?
(a) Barnaby.
(b) Mrs. Levi.
(c) Ambrose.
(d) Mr. Vandergelder.

14. What is Mrs. Malloy's marriage status?
(a) Widow.
(b) Engaged.
(c) Divorced.
(d) Married.

15. What type of straw does Mrs. Malloy offer Cornelius?
(a) Italian.
(b) French.
(c) Spanish.
(d) American.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mrs. Levi, Mr. Vandergelder's should-be wife wears what?

2. In Act 2, Cornelius praises what in his speech to the audience?

3. According to Mr. Vandergelder, merchants don't do business with what?

4. In Act 2, Mr. Vandergelder is told Cornelius lives what?

5. Mr. Vandergelder is Ermengarde's what?

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