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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cornelius hope to do to Mrs. Malloy?
(a) Set her up with Mr. Vandergelder.
(b) Rob her.
(c) Put her out of business.
(d) Kiss her.

2. In what location does Act 2 take place?
(a) Jon Gibbs' steakhouse.
(b) Joseph Crane's auto shop.
(c) Minnie Meyer's dress shop.
(d) Mrs. Malloy's hat shop.

3. Ambrose tells Ermengarde she has the soul of a what?
(a) Lion.
(b) Trucker.
(c) Field mouse.
(d) Wanton woman.

4. What type of store does Mr. Vandergelder run?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Sundries.
(c) Hay, feed, and provision.
(d) Tools and automobiles.

5. In Act 1, a ladder extends down from what?
(a) A tree.
(b) The window.
(c) A trap door.
(d) The moon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of transportation does Mr. Vandergelder own?

2. According to Mrs. Levi, Mr. Vandergelder's should-be bride's father is a what?

3. What does Mrs. Malloy do to Cornelius and Barnaby's hats?

4. What does Mrs. Levi suffer from?

5. Where do Cornelius and Barnaby pretend to be from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character Ermengarde.

2. What conversation between Minnie and Mrs. Malloy mirrors a conversation between Barnaby and Cornelius?

3. What does Mrs. Malloy tell Minnie the best part of marriage is?

4. How does Cornelius feel about Mrs. Malloy in Act 2? At what point is this revealed?

5. Describe the character Mrs. Levi.

6. How does Cornelius plan to stay in the store without buying a hat?

7. What has Mrs. Levi discovered about Mr. Vandergelder and what does she plan to do about it?

8. Prior to Cornelius and Barnaby entering the hat shop, who does Mrs. Malloy claim and why?

9. Why do Cornelius and Barnaby enter the hat store?

10. Mrs. Levi tries to convince Ambrose to get Mr. Vandergelder's blessing. Why?

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