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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, who shaves Mr. Vandergelder?
(a) Ambrose Kemper.
(b) Gertrude.
(c) Joe Scanlon.
(d) Rudolph.

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 lack of ethics.
(d) Ambrose's loud dog.

3. Ambrose tells Ermengarde she has the soul of a what?
(a) Trucker.
(b) Lion.
(c) Field mouse.
(d) Wanton woman.

4. According to Mrs. Levi, Mr. Vandergelder's should-be wife eats what?
(a) As little as possible.
(b) Creams and tarts.
(c) Meat and potatoes.
(d) Apples and lettuce.

5. What does Joe refuse to do, even for fifty cents?
(a) Shave a man bald.
(b) Reveal a secret.
(c) Dye hair.
(d) Speak bad of someone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Levi tells Mr. Vandergelder she will be rich if she does what?

2. What does Mr. Vandergelder do to avoid lending money to Mrs. Levi?

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

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

5. In Act 1, what does Ambrose ask Ermengarde to do?

(see the answer key)

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