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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. At the beginning of Act 4, how does Miss Van H. feel about life?
(a) Disappointed.
(b) Grateful to still have it.
(c) Over it.
(d) Excited.

2. Why does Malachi think Mr. Vandergelder wants to talk to the cabman?
(a) For directions.
(b) To buy a cab company.
(c) For advice.
(d) He looks like a relative.

3. At whose home does Act 4 take place?
(a) Mrs. Malloy's.
(b) Miss Levi's.
(c) Miss Flora Van Huysen's.
(d) Mr. Vandergelder's.

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

5. How much does Mr. Vandergelder first offer the cabman for services?
(a) Fifty cents.
(b) Ten cents.
(c) One dollar.
(d) Five dollars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item falls out of Mrs. Levi's Bible and changes her?

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

3. How is Miss Van H. described?

4. Where does Miss Van H. tell "Ambrose" to warm his feet?

5. In Act 4, who do the real Ermengarde and Ambrose pretend to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprising acts of kindness are demonstrated by Mr. Vandergelder at the end of Act 4?

2. Who is the second group to show up at Miss Van H.'s house and how does Miss Van H. treat them?

3. What character change does Ermengarde demonstrate when Miss Van H. plans to leave her and Ambrose in the hall?

4. At the restaurant, what surprises Mrs. Malloy about Millie?

5. What does Miss Van H. think when Cornelius insists he is not who she thinks he is?

6. Why is Mrs. Malloy's comment about extravagance at dinner ironic?

7. What does Miss Van H. see as an ultimate act of cruelty?

8. What does Mrs. Malloy do at the restaurant that makes her feel young?

9. What type of seating arrangement does Mr. Vandergelder request at the restaurant, at the beginning of Act 3?

10. Why does Barnaby protest the bath offered by Miss Van H.?

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