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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 4, whose clothes is Barnaby wearing?
(a) Mr. Vandergelder's.
(b) Minnie's.
(c) Mrs. Malloy's.
(d) Cornelius'.

2. What is the name of the Cabman's horse?
(a) Clementine.
(b) Charlene.
(c) Speedy.
(d) Old Mare.

3. How is August described?
(a) Smarmy.
(b) Knowledgeable.
(c) Handsome.
(d) Emotional.

4. Miss Van H. tells the men not to worry about what mistake?
(a) Who is who.
(b) Forgetting her birthday.
(c) Misleading their brides.
(d) Spilling coffee.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Vandergelder is described as smelling of what?

2. At whose home does Act 4 take place?

3. In Act 4, what gift from Mr. Vandergelder touches Mrs. Levi?

4. What type of accent does Rudolph have?

5. In Act 3, how does the restaurant want to separate the tables?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of unwanted advice does Malachi deliver at the beginning of Act 3?

2. Why is Cornelius worried, upon taking Mrs. Malloy and Minnie out to dinner?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What set of young lovers is Mr. Vandergelder surprised to see at the restaurant and what is his reaction?

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