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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Act 4, what type of dancing does Minnie re-enact?
(a) The ballet.
(b) The two step.
(c) The samba.
(d) The waltz.

4. Where does Act 3 take place?
(a) Central Park Restaurant.
(b) Mr. Vandergelder's local diner.
(c) Steak Gardens.
(d) Harmonia Gardens Restaurant.

5. What does Mrs. Levi want from Mr. Vandergelder?
(a) To marry him for money.
(b) A bottle of French champagne.
(c) To marry him for love.
(d) An apology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Vandergelder give Cornelius?

2. In Act 3, why does Mrs. Levi say kind things about Mr. Vandergelder?

3. What drink does Mr. Vandergelder order in advance?

4. How many entrances and exits are available in Act 4?

5. In Act 3, Mr. Vandergelder asks for a table that seats how many?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comedic mishap takes place with champagne?

2. What surprising acts of kindness are demonstrated by Mr. Vandergelder at the end of Act 4?

3. What type of seating arrangement does Mr. Vandergelder request at the restaurant, at the beginning of Act 3?

4. Why is Cornelius worried, upon taking Mrs. Malloy and Minnie out to dinner?

5. Why does Barnaby protest the bath offered by Miss Van H.?

6. Why are Cornelius and Barnaby delivered to Miss Van H.'s house?

7. What does the money give Cornelius the courage to do?

8. At the restaurant, what surprises Mrs. Malloy about Millie?

9. What does Mrs. Levi do when she realizes Mr. Vandergelder is spying on her, Ermengarde, and Ambrose?

10. What set of young lovers is Mr. Vandergelder surprised to see at the restaurant and what is his reaction?

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