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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Cornelius toast?
(a) Mr. Vandergelder.
(b) Ermengarde.
(c) The ladies.
(d) Absent friends.

2. Why does Cornelius knock over a table?
(a) He gets angry at Malachi.
(b) To punctuate a joke.
(c) Mrs. Malloy tells him to.
(d) He does not like his dinner.

3. Who reveals Ermengarde's whereabouts at the beginning of Act 1?
(a) Joe.
(b) Ermengarde.
(c) Gertrude.
(d) Mr. Vandergelder.

4. In Act 2, Mr. Vandergelder is told Cornelius lives what?
(a) By the seat of his pants.
(b) As if each day is his last.
(c) In a mansion.
(d) A double life.

5. What bothers Mr. Vandergelder about letters?
(a) Nobody writes to him.
(b) Everyone is dear.
(c) Everyone writes to him.
(d) They are impersonal.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, whom does Cornelius develop feelings for?

2. How is August described?

3. In Act 4, who do the real Ermengarde and Ambrose pretend to be?

4. What type of straw does Mrs. Malloy offer Cornelius?

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

(see the answer key)

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