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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. To whom does Mr. Vandergelder propose?
(a) Minnie.
(b) Miss Van H.
(c) Mrs. Levi.
(d) Mrs. Malloy.

2. In Act 3, Malachi gets what halfway through the night?
(a) Proposed to.
(b) Headhunted.
(c) Drunk.
(d) Arrested.

3. Miss Van H. suggests Ermengarde do what, after "Ermengarde" is done?
(a) Take a nap.
(b) Shower.
(c) Read her diary.
(d) Bathe.

4. Whom does Cook want to call about Ermengarde's absence?
(a) The police.
(b) Ambrose.
(c) Ermengarde.
(d) Mr. Vandergelder.

5. What is the response to Mr. Vandergelder's marriage proposal?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Denial.
(c) Negotiation.
(d) Acceptance.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 4, what pair of lovers does Mr. Vandergelder forgive?

2. In Act 4, what does Mr. Vandergelder tell Mrs. Levi she has?

3. What type of accent does Rudolph have?

4. Miss Van H. tells the men not to worry about what mistake?

5. What does Miss Van H. demand Mr. Vandergelder do to the guests?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why are Cornelius and Barnaby delivered to Miss Van H.'s house?

7. What does Mrs. Levi do when she realizes Mr. Vandergelder is spying on her, Ermengarde, and Ambrose?

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

9. Why does Mrs. Malloy hesitate to return Mr. Vandergelder's purse?

10. Who benefits and who loses from the lost purse of money?

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