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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Levi predict Mr. Vandergelder's life path?
(a) Reading his fortune.
(b) Reviewing his net worth.
(c) Judging his physique.
(d) Reading his palm.

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

3. Where does Mrs. Levi instruct Mr. Vandergelder to meet his should-be bride?
(a) Fifth and Broadway.
(b) Badgley Place.
(c) Central Park.
(d) Harmonia Gardens.

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

5. In Act 1, Mr. Vandergelder informs Joe of what secret?
(a) He plans to marry.
(b) Ambrose is a criminal.
(c) Ermengarde is pregnant.
(d) His company has failed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who reveals Ermengarde's whereabouts at the beginning of Act 1?

2. What does Mr. Vandergelder smoke at the beginning of the play?

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

4. Where does Act 1 take place?

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

(see the answer key)

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