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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 1, what does Ambrose ask Ermengarde to do?
(a) Elope.
(b) Steal heirlooms.
(c) Speak ill of her family.
(d) Have his children.

2. What type of instruction does Mrs. Levi offer?
(a) Guitar and violin.
(b) Mandolin and guitar.
(c) Piano and mandolin.
(d) Piano.

3. According to Mr. Vandergelder, merchants don't do business with what?
(a) Liars.
(b) Peanuts.
(c) Expectations.
(d) Thieves.

4. In Act 1, how does Joe call Cornelius?
(a) Screaming at the top of his lungs.
(b) Stamping three times.
(c) On the telephone.
(d) Sending a note via messenger.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Mrs. Levi want to borrow from Mr. Vandergelder?

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

3. Mrs. Levi says Mr. Vandergelder must do what by the end of the week?

4. Yonkers is how many miles north of New York City?

5. What does Joe refuse to do, even for fifty cents?

(see the answer key)

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