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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 1, Mr. Vandergelder informs Joe of what secret?

2. Yonkers is how many miles north of New York City?

3. According to Mrs. Levi, Mr. Vandergelder's should-be wife wears what?

4. What does Mr. Vandergelder take back from Mrs. Malloy?

5. According to Mrs. Malloy, ribbons will be worn how?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What big plans does Mr. Vandergelder have at the beginning of The Matchmaker?

7. What task does Mr. Vandergelder give Malachi to complete?

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

9. How does Cornelius feel about Mrs. Malloy in Act 2? At what point is this revealed?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The desire for adventure is something that motivates several characters in The Matchmaker. Identify several actions in the play where this desire for adventure caused a character to act in a way that was outside of their typical routine.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Instead of exposing the fraud of Cornelius and Barnaby in Act 2, Mrs. Levi encourages it. Why does she do this?

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