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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. What's Malachi philosophy on liking an employer?
(a) You have to work at it.
(b) It's impossible.
(c) It's duty for every man.
(d) It's easy.

2. What type of medicine does Miss Van H. use?
(a) Lozenges.
(b) Smelling salts.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Aspirin.

3. In Act 3, Mr. Vandergelder asks for a table that seats how many?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 10.
(d) 2.

4. According to Malachi, what do more people want instead of breaking into homes?
(a) To break out.
(b) To pick pockets.
(c) To rob banks.
(d) To break into offices.

5. In Act 4, what is the home filled with?
(a) Leftover desserts.
(b) Colorful knickknacks.
(c) Pictures of birds.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why can't Ermengarde prove her identity to her aunt?

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

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

5. What does Mr. Vandergelder lack in Act 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Miss Van H.'s philosophy on life?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What comedic mishap takes place with champagne?

(see the answer keys)

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