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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. Why does Mrs. Malloy kiss Barnaby?

2. According to Ermengarde, where does nothing happen?

3. Whose house does Mr. Vandergelder want the cabman to go?

4. In Act 4, what does Mr. Vandergelder tell Mrs. Levi she has?

5. Cornelius thinks the adventure at the restaurant will put him where?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Cornelius worried, upon taking Mrs. Malloy and Minnie out to dinner?

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

3. Why is Mrs. Malloy's comment about extravagance at dinner ironic?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Was Mrs. Levi successful in her schemes from the beginning of the play? Why or why not?

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

The lost purse is a turning point in The Matchmaker. Explain how this lost purse creates a power shift and why.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant. How does this setting add to the conflict in the play?

Essay Topic 3

The interaction of the characters is a major part in the resolution of the play. Analyze how and why all of the characters are brought together in Act 4 and the resulting conclusion of this meeting.

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