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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. Whom does Cook want to call about Ermengarde's absence?

2. Who is Mr. Vandergelder surprised to see together in Act 3?

3. At the beginning of Act 4, how does Miss Van H. feel about life?

4. Who is August bringing champagne for?

5. In Act 3, why does Mrs. Levi say kind things about Mr. Vandergelder?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Supporting characters help to move The Matchmaker forward. Choose from one of the following characters and analyze how the character helped to further the plot.

- Barnaby.

- Minnie.

- Malachi.

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Levi exercises unusual means in accepting Mr. Vandergelder's marriage proposal. What are they and why does she do this?

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