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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Levi suffer from?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) A desire to see others in love.
(c) Gout.
(d) Boredom.

2. In Act 1, what prevents Cornelius from an automatic promotion?
(a) His lack of experience.
(b) His age.
(c) His attraction to Ermengarde.
(d) His attitude.

3. How is August described?
(a) Handsome.
(b) Knowledgeable.
(c) Smarmy.
(d) Emotional.

4. What type of men does Mrs. Malloy always encounter?
(a) Feather merchants.
(b) Pirates.
(c) Husband material.
(d) Wheat merchants.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is August bringing champagne for?

2. What name does Cornelius call Rudolph?

3. In Act 2, what purchase do Cornelius and Barnaby fake interest in?

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

5. Why does Mrs. Malloy kiss Barnaby?

(see the answer key)

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