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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. According to Mrs. Levi, Mr. Vandergelder's should-be bride's father is a what?

2. In Act 2, how many custom-made items do Cornelius and Barnaby claim to want?

3. What type of store does Mrs. Molloy own?

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

5. How does Mrs. Levi predict Mr. Vandergelder's life path?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What conversation between Minnie and Mrs. Malloy mirrors a conversation between Barnaby and Cornelius?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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