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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. Why does Malachi think Mr. Vandergelder wants to talk to the cabman?
(a) To buy a cab company.
(b) He looks like a relative.
(c) For advice.
(d) For directions.

2. What does Mrs. Levi want from Mr. Vandergelder?
(a) An apology.
(b) A bottle of French champagne.
(c) To marry him for money.
(d) To marry him for love.

3. In Act 4, what gift from Mr. Vandergelder touches Mrs. Levi?
(a) The purse.
(b) An engagement ring.
(c) French champagne.
(d) Chocolates.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does August do when Cornelius opens the champagne?

2. In Act 4, what is the home filled with?

3. Why does Cornelius knock over a table?

4. What is Mrs. Levi's maiden name?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Miss Van H. want to help Cornelius?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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