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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Malloy do to Cornelius and Barnaby's hats?
(a) Burns them.
(b) Hides them.
(c) Sells them.
(d) Decorates them.

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

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

5. What gives away Cornelius and Barnaby's hiding place?
(a) A nosy dog.
(b) Barnaby's sneeze.
(c) The maid's discovery.
(d) Cornelius' laughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of transportation does Mr. Vandergelder own?

2. How much money does Cornelius have in Mr. Vandergelder's safe?

3. How long has Cornelius worked for Mr. Vandergelder?

4. In Act 2, who claims to find Mr. Vandergelder unattractive?

5. In Act 1, what prevents Cornelius from an automatic promotion?

(see the answer key)

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