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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. Levi asks who for permission to marry?

2. What is Ermengarde worried she is not being?

3. How is Miss Van H. described?

4. What type of accent does Rudolph have?

5. What name does Cornelius call Rudolph?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Ermengarde worried about being in a restaurant with Ambrose?

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

6. What surprising acts of kindness are demonstrated by Mr. Vandergelder at the end of Act 4?

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

8. What does Mrs. Levi do when she realizes Mr. Vandergelder is spying on her, Ermengarde, and Ambrose?

9. Why does Mrs. Malloy hesitate to return Mr. Vandergelder's purse?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following characters and describe their physical appearance, relationship with others, and personal motivation.

- Ambrose.

- Cornelius.

- Mrs. Levi.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Mr. Vandergelder has a particular work ethic. Based on the text, describe it in detail.

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