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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 what does Mrs. Levi compare money?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Manure.
(c) Fresh leaves.
(d) Prison.

2. In Act 4, what pair of lovers does Mr. Vandergelder forgive?
(a) Minnie and Barnaby.
(b) Cornelius and Mrs. Malloy.
(c) Ermengarde and Barnaby.
(d) Ermengarde and Ambrose.

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

4. What does Mrs. Malloy want to give to Minnie's hair?
(a) Horns.
(b) Braids.
(c) Barrettes.
(d) Highlights.

5. In Act 4, Mr. Vandergelder compliments Mrs. Levi by calling her?
(a) An awful liar.
(b) An excellent thief.
(c) A wonderful woman.
(d) A penny pincher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cornelius knock over a table?

2. Whose house does Mr. Vandergelder want the cabman to go?

3. How many entrances and exits are available in Act 4?

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

5. In Act 4, what continues to panic Miss Van H.?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Ermengarde worried about being in a restaurant with Ambrose?

3. What comedic mishap takes place with champagne?

4. What is the cabman worried about, based on Mr. Vandergelder's request?

5. Was Mrs. Levi successful in her schemes from the beginning of the play? Why or why not?

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

7. What does the money give Cornelius the courage to do?

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

9. Why does Malachi give a purse of money to Cornelius?

10. What actions show Miss Van H. to be an eccentric character?

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