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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does August do when Cornelius opens the champagne?
(a) Bursts into tears.
(b) Applauds his skill.
(c) Gives him a tip.
(d) Yells, "Opa!"

2. What "miracle" does Cornelius receive from Malachi?
(a) A woman who loves him.
(b) A purse of money.
(c) Friendship and respect.
(d) Healing for his cough.

3. Where does Act 3 take place?
(a) Steak Gardens.
(b) Mr. Vandergelder's local diner.
(c) Harmonia Gardens Restaurant.
(d) Central Park Restaurant.

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

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

6. Why does Cornelius say he will not dance?
(a) He has two left feet.
(b) He can't.
(c) He's married.
(d) He's Presbyterian.

7. In Act 4, what continues to panic Miss Van H.?
(a) When people ask who she is.
(b) Her attraction to Mr. Vandergelder.
(c) Her lack of money to buy dinner.
(d) That her lover has not arrived.

8. In Act 4, what pair of lovers does Mr. Vandergelder forgive?
(a) Minnie and Barnaby.
(b) Ermengarde and Barnaby.
(c) Cornelius and Mrs. Malloy.
(d) Ermengarde and Ambrose.

9. What does Miss Van H. demand Mr. Vandergelder do to the guests?
(a) Feed them.
(b) Kick them out.
(c) Shake their hands.
(d) Offer them drinks.

10. In Act 4, what gift from Mr. Vandergelder touches Mrs. Levi?
(a) French champagne.
(b) Chocolates.
(c) An engagement ring.
(d) The purse.

11. Why does Mrs. Malloy kiss Barnaby?
(a) She loves him.
(b) Cornelius' toast.
(c) For a bet.
(d) To make Mr. Vandergelder jealous.

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

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

14. What does Mr. Vandergelder do frequently throughout the Matchmaker?
(a) Discharge people.
(b) All of these.
(c) Cause trouble.
(d) Complain.

15. In Act 3, Mr. Vandergelder asks for a table that seats how many?
(a) 10.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bothers Mr. Vandergelder about letters?

2. Mrs. Levi finds "pretty girls" unable to do what?

3. Initially, Mrs. Malloy scolds Cornelius for what behavior?

4. What is Minnie's original order?

5. To what does Malachi compare being employed?

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