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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 Miss Van H. described?

2. What does Mrs. Malloy want to give to Minnie's hair?

3. In Act 4, how much does Mr. Vandergelder owe the cabman?

4. What does Mr. Vandergelder give Cornelius?

5. In Act 4, what pair of lovers does Mr. Vandergelder forgive?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Miss Van H. want to help Cornelius?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

There are many characters in The Matchmaker who are not happy with their lot in life. Select one of the following characters and examine what the character is missing in life and why.

- Cornelius.

- Mrs. Malloy.

- Mrs. Levi.

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