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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mr. Vandergelder surprised to see together in Act 3?
(a) Mrs. Levi and Ambrose.
(b) Ermengarde, Ambrose, and Mrs. Levi.
(c) Rudolph and Ermengarde.
(d) Mrs. Levi and Malachi.

2. What item falls out of Mrs. Levi's Bible and changes her?
(a) An oak leaf.
(b) Smelling salts.
(c) Five hundred dollars.
(d) A lost ring.

3. What is the name of the Cabman's horse?
(a) Old Mare.
(b) Clementine.
(c) Charlene.
(d) Speedy.

4. Who is August bringing champagne for?
(a) Cornelius.
(b) The mayor.
(c) The queen.
(d) His fiancé.

5. In Act 3, Malachi gets what halfway through the night?
(a) Proposed to.
(b) Drunk.
(c) Arrested.
(d) Headhunted.

6. Mrs. Malloy suggests Cornelius not be what when ordering?
(a) Cheap.
(b) Shy.
(c) Extravagant.
(d) Vegetarian.

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

8. What does Mrs. Malloy want to give to Minnie's hair?
(a) Barrettes.
(b) Braids.
(c) Highlights.
(d) Horns.

9. Mr. Vandergelder is described as smelling of what?
(a) Brownies and kerosene.
(b) Beans and gasoline.
(c) Yeast and menthol.
(d) Oats and axle grease.

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

11. Whom does Miss Van H. mistake for Ermengarde and Ambrose?
(a) Cornelius and Barnaby.
(b) Mrs. Levi and Mr. Vandergelder.
(c) Ermengarde and Barnaby.
(d) Ambrose and Mrs. Malloy.

12. Why does Mrs. Malloy kiss Barnaby?
(a) To make Mr. Vandergelder jealous.
(b) She loves him.
(c) Cornelius' toast.
(d) For a bet.

13. To what does Malachi compare being employed?
(a) Being loved.
(b) Insignificance.
(c) A prison sentence.
(d) A joyful journey.

14. What name does Cornelius call Rudolph?
(a) Fritz.
(b) Walter.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Johnny.

15. What does Barnaby say is the moral of The Matchmaker?
(a) Never ever give up.
(b) Live life and have adventure.
(c) Money buys love.
(d) Love conquers all.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Mr. Vandergelder first offer the cabman for services?

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

3. How is Rudolph described?

4. In Act 4, what gift from Mr. Vandergelder touches Mrs. Levi?

5. What does Mr. Vandergelder do frequently throughout the Matchmaker?

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