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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. How is August described?

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

3. What gift does Mr. Vandergelder still carry in Act 4?

4. How is Rudolph described?

5. Why does Malachi think Mr. Vandergelder wants to talk to the cabman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the second group to show up at Miss Van H.'s house and how does Miss Van H. treat them?

2. What type of unwanted advice does Malachi deliver at the beginning of Act 3?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What character change does Ermengarde demonstrate when Miss Van H. plans to leave her and Ambrose in the hall?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Vandergelder goes to the hat shop because he is considering a proposal to Mrs. Malloy. What factors work to change his mind?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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