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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Levi tells Mr. Vandergelder she will be rich if she does what?
(a) Marries right.
(b) Reinvents the wheel.
(c) Becomes a thief.
(d) Wins a lawsuit.

2. At the opening of the play, what do Ambrose and Mr. Vandergelder fight about?
(a) Mr. Vandergelder's taxes.
(b) Mr. Vandergelder's daughter.
(c) Ambrose's loud dog.
(d) Ambrose's lack of ethics.

3. In Act 1, what prevents Cornelius from an automatic promotion?
(a) His attitude.
(b) His lack of experience.
(c) His attraction to Ermengarde.
(d) His age.

4. What does Mrs. Levi accidentally give to Ambrose?
(a) A liposuction ad.
(b) A matchmaker's card.
(c) Her personal phone number.
(d) A varicose vein ad.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Cornelius want Mrs. Malloy to think of him?

3. When do Mrs. Levi and Mr. Vandergelder plan to meet outside Mrs. Malloy's store?

4. Mrs. Levi claims she will get what out of helping Ambrose and Ermengarde?

5. In Act 2, what outsider finds Cornelius and Barnaby hiding?

(see the answer key)

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