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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Act 1 take place?
(a) A barbershop.
(b) Mr. Vandergelder's office.
(c) A park.
(d) Mr. Vandergelder's living room.

3. How old is Ermengarde?
(a) 24.
(b) 21.
(c) 18.
(d) 30.

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

5. What type of transportation does Mr. Vandergelder own?
(a) A buggy.
(b) A station wagon.
(c) A Porsche.
(d) A bicycle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malachi claim to want from Mr. Vandergelder?

2. Mr. Vandergelder is Ermengarde's what?

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

4. Ambrose is dressed as what, at the beginning of Act 1?

5. How old does Mr. Vandergelder think Cornelius is?

(see the answer key)

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