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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What drink does Mr. Vandergelder order in advance?
(a) A cosmo.
(b) Wine.
(c) Black Russian.
(d) A martini.

2. In Act 3, what is Malachi's current weakness?
(a) Blackjack.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Women.
(d) Theft.

3. Where does Ermengarde plan to go after dinner?
(a) Ambrose's.
(b) Home.
(c) Aunt Flora's.
(d) Mrs. Levi's.

4. Miss Van H. suggests Ermengarde do what, after "Ermengarde" is done?
(a) Read her diary.
(b) Shower.
(c) Take a nap.
(d) Bathe.

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

6. Initially, Mrs. Malloy scolds Cornelius for what behavior?
(a) Slouching.
(b) Flirting with other women.
(c) Smoking cigarettes.
(d) Being friendly to the waiter.

7. In Act 4, what is the home filled with?
(a) Children.
(b) Pictures of birds.
(c) Leftover desserts.
(d) Colorful knickknacks.

8. What type of accent does Rudolph have?
(a) Southern.
(b) Russian.
(c) German.
(d) Mexican.

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

10. In Act 4, what does Miss. Van H. plan to serve her guests?
(a) Whiskey and crackers.
(b) Coffee and gingerbread.
(c) Tea and cake.
(d) Chicken and spirits.

11. What is Ermengarde worried she is not being?
(a) Proper.
(b) Interesting.
(c) Faithful.
(d) A good niece.

12. Mr. Vandergelder is described as smelling of what?
(a) Oats and axle grease.
(b) Beans and gasoline.
(c) Yeast and menthol.
(d) Brownies and kerosene.

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

14. What type of music does Cornelius request at the table?
(a) The banjo player.
(b) A marching band.
(c) A violinist.
(d) A German band.

15. What does Barnaby say is the moral of The Matchmaker?
(a) Live life and have adventure.
(b) Money buys love.
(c) Love conquers all.
(d) Never ever give up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is August bringing champagne for?

2. What type of medicine does Miss Van H. use?

3. What does Mr. Vandergelder order in advance?

4. What gift does Mr. Vandergelder still carry in Act 4?

5. Who is Mr. Vandergelder surprised to see together in Act 3?

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