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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. What is the response to Mr. Vandergelder's marriage proposal?

2. How many entrances and exits are available in Act 4?

3. What does Barnaby say is the moral of The Matchmaker?

4. Mrs. Levi asks who for permission to marry?

5. What bothers Mr. Vandergelder about letters?

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 is Miss Van H.'s philosophy on life?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What comedic mishap takes place with champagne?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Miss Van H. and her lot in life. Why is this significant to the conclusion of The Matchmaker?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

- Ambrose.

- Cornelius.

- Mrs. Levi.

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