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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the opening of the play, what do Ambrose and Mr. Vandergelder fight about?
(a) Ambrose's loud dog.
(b) Ambrose's lack of ethics.
(c) Mr. Vandergelder's taxes.
(d) Mr. Vandergelder's daughter.

2. According to Mrs. Malloy, marriage offers excellent _______.
(a) Fights.
(b) Privilege.
(c) Opportunity.
(d) Romance.

3. What does Cornelius want Mrs. Malloy to think of him?
(a) He's married.
(b) He's handsome.
(c) He's rich.
(d) He's smart.

4. Whom does Mr. Vandergelder reveal he will propose to?
(a) Mrs. Molloy.
(b) Ermengarde.
(c) Mrs. Levi.
(d) His first true love.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who dislikes the milliner business?

2. Mrs. Levi claims she will get what out of helping Ambrose and Ermengarde?

3. Where does Mrs. Levi instruct Mr. Vandergelder to meet his should-be bride?

4. In Act 1, whom does Mrs. Levi say she hoped Mr. Vandergelder would marry?

5. Mrs. Levi suggests Mr. Vandergelder make Cornelius what?

(see the answer key)

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