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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. In Act 2, where do Cornelius and Barnaby hide from Mr. Vandergelder?
(a) In the car.
(b) Behind a tree.
(c) The wardrobe.
(d) Under the bed.

2. What does Mr. Vandergelder smoke at the beginning of the play?
(a) A pipe.
(b) A cigar.
(c) Cloves.
(d) Cigarettes.

3. What type of hat does Cornelius wear in Act 2?
(a) A bowler hat.
(b) A cowboy hat.
(c) A straw hat.
(d) A baseball cap.

4. Ambrose is in what mood at the beginning of Act 1?
(a) Amorous.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Greedy.

5. In Act 2, Cornelius praises what in his speech to the audience?
(a) Men.
(b) Politics.
(c) Women.
(d) Commerce.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, whom does Mrs. Levi say she hoped Mr. Vandergelder would marry?

2. What kind of bag does Mr. Vandergelder own?

3. What person do Cornelius and Mrs. Malloy have in common?

4. According to Mrs. Levi, Mr. Vandergelder's should-be wife wears what?

5. According to Mrs. Malloy, ribbons will be worn how?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What display of emotion is shown by Mrs. Malloy at the end of Act 2, and why?

3. Why is Mrs. Malloy annoyed by her reputation?

4. What confusion begins when Cornelius and Barnaby enter the hat store and lie?

5. What does Mrs. Malloy plan to say to Mr. Vandergelder's marriage proposal?

6. What big plans does Mr. Vandergelder have at the beginning of The Matchmaker?

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

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

9. Why does Mr. Vandergelder disapprove of his niece's suitor?

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

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