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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Cornelius thinks the adventure at the restaurant will put him where?
(a) On America's Most Wanted.
(b) In Mrs. Malloy's good graces.
(c) In jail.
(d) On television.

3. In Act 4, whose clothes is Barnaby wearing?
(a) Mrs. Malloy's.
(b) Mr. Vandergelder's.
(c) Cornelius'.
(d) Minnie's.

4. In Act 4, Mr. Vandergelder compliments Mrs. Levi by calling her?
(a) An excellent thief.
(b) A wonderful woman.
(c) An awful liar.
(d) A penny pincher.

5. Whom does Miss Van H. mistake for Ermengarde and Ambrose?
(a) Ambrose and Mrs. Malloy.
(b) Mrs. Levi and Mr. Vandergelder.
(c) Ermengarde and Barnaby.
(d) Cornelius and Barnaby.

6. In Act 4, who do the real Ermengarde and Ambrose pretend to be?
(a) Ermengarde and Mr. Vandergelder.
(b) Mrs. Levi and Mrs. Malloy.
(c) Ermengarde and Barnaby.
(d) Ermengarde and Cornelius.

7. For the young people, what is the only thing Miss Van H. cares about?
(a) They are good looking.
(b) They are so fashionable.
(c) They are in love.
(d) They mind their manners.

8. How many entrances are available in Act 3?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 0.
(d) 3.

9. Who does Mrs. Levi introduce to Miss Van H.?
(a) Mrs. Malloy and Minnie.
(b) Cornelius and Barnaby.
(c) Ambrose and Cornelius.
(d) Mr. Vandergelder and Ermengarde.

10. Miss Van H. tells the men not to worry about what mistake?
(a) Spilling coffee.
(b) Forgetting her birthday.
(c) Who is who.
(d) Misleading their brides.

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

12. To what does Mrs. Levi compare money?
(a) Manure.
(b) Prison.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Fresh leaves.

13. What former weakness does Malachi confess to the audience?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Women.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Overeating.

14. Who is August bringing champagne for?
(a) His fiancé.
(b) The mayor.
(c) Cornelius.
(d) The queen.

15. What does Mrs. Levi want from Mr. Vandergelder?
(a) A bottle of French champagne.
(b) To marry him for love.
(c) To marry him for money.
(d) An apology.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 4, what does Miss. Van H. plan to serve her guests?

2. What type of music does Cornelius request at the table?

3. Why does Malachi think Mr. Vandergelder wants to talk to the cabman?

4. What does Mrs. Malloy want to give to Minnie's hair?

5. What is Mrs. Levi's maiden name?

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