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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 type of outing are Cornelius and Barnaby on?

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

3. In what location does Act 2 take place?

4. In Act 1, a ladder extends down from what?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the character Malachi.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several characters in The Matchmaker have been married before and lost their spouse. Choose from one of the following characters and examine how this loss affected their life.

- Mr. Vandergelder.

- Mrs. Malloy.

- Mrs. Levi.

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of The Matchmaker, the character Malachi is presented as a fool. What other, surprising role does Malachi play throughout the play?

Essay Topic 3

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

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