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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of accent does Rudolph have?
(a) Mexican.
(b) Russian.
(c) German.
(d) Southern.

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

4. Who dislikes the milliner business?
(a) Mr. Vandergelder.
(b) Minnie.
(c) Mrs. Malloy.
(d) Mrs. Levi.

5. According to Mrs. Levi, Mr. Vandergelder's should-be wife eats what?
(a) Meat and potatoes.
(b) Creams and tarts.
(c) Apples and lettuce.
(d) As little as possible.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, whom does Cornelius develop feelings for?

2. What is the name of the Cabman's horse?

3. "Marriage is a bribe designed to make a housekeeper think she's..." what?

4. What gift does Mr. Vandergelder give to Mrs. Malloy?

5. Ambrose is in what mood at the beginning of Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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