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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Levi finds "pretty girls" unable to do what?
(a) "Attract a rich husband."
(b) "Speak ill of others."
(c) "Use their brain."
(d) "Improve their other advantages."

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

3. In Act 4, who do the real Ermengarde and Ambrose pretend to be?
(a) Ermengarde and Cornelius.
(b) Mrs. Levi and Mrs. Malloy.
(c) Ermengarde and Mr. Vandergelder.
(d) Ermengarde and Barnaby.

4. What does Miss Van H. hit Mr. Vandergelder with?
(a) A folded newspaper.
(b) A chair.
(c) A cane.
(d) Her fan.

5. In Act 3, what is Malachi's current weakness?
(a) Blackjack.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Theft.
(d) Women.

6. In Act 4, what does Mrs. Levi take from Mrs. Malloy?
(a) Advice.
(b) Mr. Vandergelder's purse.
(c) Her engagement ring.
(d) Mr. Vandergelder's heart.

7. Miss Van H. suggests Ermengarde do what, after "Ermengarde" is done?
(a) Read her diary.
(b) Take a nap.
(c) Shower.
(d) Bathe.

8. What type of music does Cornelius request at the table?
(a) A violinist.
(b) A marching band.
(c) The banjo player.
(d) A German band.

9. For the young people, what is the only thing Miss Van H. cares about?
(a) They are good looking.
(b) They are in love.
(c) They are so fashionable.
(d) They mind their manners.

10. According to Ermengarde, where does nothing happen?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) Yonkers.
(d) Florida.

11. How much does Mr. Vandergelder first offer the cabman for services?
(a) Fifty cents.
(b) Ten cents.
(c) One dollar.
(d) Five dollars.

12. Why does Cornelius knock over a table?
(a) He gets angry at Malachi.
(b) He does not like his dinner.
(c) To punctuate a joke.
(d) Mrs. Malloy tells him to.

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

14. In Act 4, what continues to panic Miss Van H.?
(a) That her lover has not arrived.
(b) When people ask who she is.
(c) Her attraction to Mr. Vandergelder.
(d) Her lack of money to buy dinner.

15. How is Rudolph described?
(a) Insecure.
(b) Loud and overbearing.
(c) As a snob.
(d) Emotional.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barnaby say is the moral of The Matchmaker?

2. To what does Mrs. Levi compare money?

3. Where does Ermengarde plan to go after dinner?

4. What is the response to Mr. Vandergelder's marriage proposal?

5. In Act 3, Malachi gets what halfway through the night?

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