View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Malloy ask Cornelius to take her where?

2. What does Mrs. Malloy do to Cornelius and Barnaby's hats?

3. Where does Cornelius sleep at night?

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

5. What does Mrs. Levi tell Mr. Vandergelder to order for dinner in New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mr. Vandergelder's philosophy on people in the world and what is his history with this diagnosis?

2. What does Mrs. Malloy plan to say to Mr. Vandergelder's marriage proposal?

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

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

5. Describe the character Ambrose.

6. At what point does Cornelius admit he and Barnaby are having an adventure? How?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Miss Van H. and her lot in life. Why is this significant to the conclusion of The Matchmaker?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 572 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample