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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 does Mr. Vandergelder do frequently throughout the Matchmaker?
(a) All of these.
(b) Discharge people.
(c) Complain.
(d) Cause trouble.

2. What drink does Mr. Vandergelder order in advance?
(a) A cosmo.
(b) Wine.
(c) Black Russian.
(d) A martini.

3. What does Mr. Vandergelder lack in Act 4?
(a) Proper attire.
(b) His purse of money.
(c) His overcoat.
(d) A ticket for the show.

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

5. Cornelius thinks the adventure at the restaurant will put him where?
(a) In jail.
(b) On America's Most Wanted.
(c) In Mrs. Malloy's good graces.
(d) On television.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Van H. hit Mr. Vandergelder with?

2. What does Mrs. Levi want from Mr. Vandergelder?

3. To what does Mrs. Levi compare money?

4. In Act 3, why does Mrs. Levi say kind things about Mr. Vandergelder?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What comedic mishap takes place with champagne?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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