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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, what outsider finds Cornelius and Barnaby hiding?

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

3. Mr. Vandergelder suggests Mrs. Malloy's workers deserve what?

4. In Act 2, what type of outing are Cornelius and Barnaby on?

5. What type of men does Mrs. Malloy always encounter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Vandergelder disapprove of his niece's suitor?

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

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

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

5. Why do Cornelius and Barnaby enter the hat store?

6. What has Mrs. Levi discovered about Mr. Vandergelder and what does she plan to do about it?

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

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

9. Describe the character Mrs. Levi.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the relationship between Mr. Vandergelder and one of the following characters in The Matchmaker.

- Ambrose.

- Joe.

- Cornelius.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following characters and describe their physical appearance, relationship with others, and personal motivation.

- Ambrose.

- Cornelius.

- Mrs. Levi.

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