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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 4, who do the real Ermengarde and Ambrose pretend to be?

2. For the young people, what is the only thing Miss Van H. cares about?

3. In Act 4, what does Mrs. Levi take from Mrs. Malloy?

4. What does Mr. Vandergelder do frequently throughout the Matchmaker?

5. What does Mr. Vandergelder give Cornelius?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the money give Cornelius the courage to do?

2. 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?

3. Why does Malachi give a purse of money to Cornelius?

4. Why does Miss Van H. want to help Cornelius?

5. What comedic mishap takes place with champagne?

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

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

8. At the restaurant, what surprises Mrs. Malloy about Millie?

9. Why does Barnaby protest the bath offered by Miss Van H.?

10. What is the cabman worried about, based on Mr. Vandergelder's request?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Vandergelder is looking for a wife in The Matchmaker. Compare and contrast the quality of relationship the following match would give him and why, based on examples from the text.

- Mr. Vandergelder and Mrs. Malloy.

- Mr. Vandergelder and Miss Simple.

- Mr. Vandergelder and Mrs. Levi.

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

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

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