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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Levi claims she will get what out of helping Ambrose and Ermengarde?
(a) Profit and pleasure.
(b) A tip from Mr. Vandergelder.
(c) Vicarious romance.
(d) Revenge on Mr. Vandergelder.

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

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

4. In Act 4, who do the real Ermengarde and Ambrose pretend to be?
(a) Ermengarde and Barnaby.
(b) Ermengarde and Mr. Vandergelder.
(c) Mrs. Levi and Mrs. Malloy.
(d) Ermengarde and Cornelius.

5. What does Mr. Vandergelder do to avoid lending money to Mrs. Levi?
(a) Pretends to lose his hearing.
(b) Fakes a fit of coughing and sneezing.
(c) Gives her counterfeit bills.
(d) Leaves the room.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mrs. Levi, Mr. Vandergelder's should-be wife is what?

2. What does Mrs. Levi reveal to Ambrose?

3. According to legend, what did the Hackls build?

4. Who is Mr. Vandergelder surprised to see together in Act 3?

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

(see the answer key)

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