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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. Malloy suggests Cornelius not be what when ordering?

2. How much does Mr. Vandergelder first offer the cabman for services?

3. According to Malachi, what do more people want instead of breaking into homes?

4. Miss Van H. suggests Ermengarde do what, after "Ermengarde" is done?

5. Miss Van H. tries to pamper "Ermengarde" with what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who benefits and who loses from the lost purse of money?

2. What type of seating arrangement does Mr. Vandergelder request at the restaurant, at the beginning of Act 3?

3. What does Miss Van H. think when Cornelius insists he is not who she thinks he is?

4. What does Mrs. Malloy do at the restaurant that makes her feel young?

5. What does Miss Van H. see as an ultimate act of cruelty?

6. What is Miss Van H.'s philosophy on life?

7. What actions show Miss Van H. to be an eccentric character?

8. Why are Cornelius and Barnaby delivered to Miss Van H.'s house?

9. What does Miss Van H. offer to do Barnaby to prevent him from getting cold in the bath and why is this comedic?

10. Why does Miss Van H. decide to help the second group that shows up at her home, even though she is not sure who they are?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Who is the Matchmaker? Cite examples from the text to support your theory.

Essay Topic 3

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

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