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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, whom does Cornelius develop feelings for?

2. When do Mrs. Levi and Mr. Vandergelder plan to meet outside Mrs. Malloy's store?

3. In Act 2, how many custom-made items do Cornelius and Barnaby claim to want?

4. According to Mrs. Malloy, people think milliners are what?

5. Where does Mrs. Levi instruct Mr. Vandergelder to meet his should-be bride?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character Malachi.

2. How does Cornelius plan to stay in the store without buying a hat?

3. Prior to Cornelius and Barnaby entering the hat shop, who does Mrs. Malloy claim and why?

4. Describe the character Mrs. Levi.

5. What display of emotion is shown by Mrs. Malloy at the end of Act 2, and why?

6. What does Cornelius do to ensure he can get the time off work to go to New York?

7. What worries Minnie about Mr. Vandergelder's potential marriage proposal?

8. How does Mrs. Malloy feel about being a milliner?

9. What confusion begins when Cornelius and Barnaby enter the hat store and lie?

10. Describe the character Ermengarde.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Vandergelder is the central character in The Matchmaker. Citing examples from the text, examine this character.

1) How is Mr. Vandergelder described?

2) What do other characters say about Mr. Vandergelder?

3) What are some particular actions that help define Mr. Vandergelder?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant. How does this setting add to the conflict in the play?

Essay Topic 3

Who is the Matchmaker? Cite examples from the text to support your theory.

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