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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. Mrs. Levi claims she will get what out of helping Ambrose and Ermengarde?

2. According to legend, what did the Hackls build?

3. What does Mr. Vandergelder do to avoid lending money to Mrs. Levi?

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

5. What does Malachi claim to want from Mr. Vandergelder?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the character Mrs. Levi.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How do Cornelius and Barnaby describe Mr. Vandergelder to Mrs. Malloy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Vandergelder goes to the hat shop because he is considering a proposal to Mrs. Malloy. What factors work to change his mind?

Essay Topic 2

There are many characters in The Matchmaker who are not happy with their lot in life. Select one of the following characters and examine what the character is missing in life and why.

- Cornelius.

- Mrs. Malloy.

- Mrs. Levi.

Essay Topic 3

The interaction of the characters is a major part in the resolution of the play. Analyze how and why all of the characters are brought together in Act 4 and the resulting conclusion of this meeting.

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