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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. What does Joe refuse to do, even for fifty cents?

2. How many entrance doorways are there in Act 2?

3. In Act 1, who shaves Mr. Vandergelder?

4. Mrs. Malloy asks Minnie to put what on an ugly hat?

5. Where do Cornelius and Barnaby pretend to be from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joe feel about Mr. Vandergelder? How do you know?

2. Mrs. Levi tries to convince Ambrose to get Mr. Vandergelder's blessing. Why?

3. How does Mr. Vandergelder's disapproval affect the marriage of his niece?

4. Explain Mrs. Levi's request to Mr. Vandergelder, at the end of Act 1.

5. At the beginning of The Matchmaker, what is the relationship between Cornelius and Mr. Vandergelder?

6. Who builds up Cornelius to be a legend, confusing both Mrs. Malloy and Mr. Vandergelder? Why?

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

8. Why is Mrs. Malloy annoyed by her reputation?

9. What conversation between Minnie and Mrs. Malloy mirrors a conversation between Barnaby and Cornelius?

10. Describe the character Ambrose.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the different philosophies held by Mr. Vandergelder and Mrs. Levi regarding money.

Essay Topic 2

Supporting characters help to move The Matchmaker forward. Choose from one of the following characters and analyze how the character helped to further the plot.

- Barnaby.

- Minnie.

- Malachi.

Essay Topic 3

At the beginning of the play, Mr. Vandergelder is seen as all powerful, controlling many of the characters' lives. Citing examples from the text, examine how Mr. Vandergelder's hold over the characters lessens throughout The Matchmaker and why.

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