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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 1, who shaves Mr. Vandergelder?
(a) Joe Scanlon.
(b) Rudolph.
(c) Ambrose Kemper.
(d) Gertrude.

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

3. What gives away Cornelius and Barnaby's hiding place?
(a) The maid's discovery.
(b) A nosy dog.
(c) Cornelius' laughter.
(d) Barnaby's sneeze.

4. How much does Mrs. Levi want to borrow from Mr. Vandergelder?
(a) One thousand dollars.
(b) Fifty dollars.
(c) Twenty dollars.
(d) Fifteen dollars.

5. How much money does Mr. Vandergelder lend Mrs. Levi?
(a) Ten dollars.
(b) Twenty-five dollars.
(c) The full amount requested.
(d) He does not give her anything.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What gift does Mr. Vandergelder give to Mrs. Malloy?

3. According to Mr. Vandergelder, merchants don't do business with what?

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

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

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