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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Levi claims she will get what out of helping Ambrose and Ermengarde?
(a) Revenge on Mr. Vandergelder.
(b) Profit and pleasure.
(c) Vicarious romance.
(d) A tip from Mr. Vandergelder.

2. In Act 1, who shaves Mr. Vandergelder?
(a) Joe Scanlon.
(b) Rudolph.
(c) Gertrude.
(d) Ambrose Kemper.

3. In Act 1, whom does Mrs. Levi say she hoped Mr. Vandergelder would marry?
(a) Constance Bigsby.
(b) Ernestina Simple.
(c) Courtenay Marie.
(d) Ernesta Plain.

4. When do Mrs. Levi and Mr. Vandergelder plan to meet outside Mrs. Malloy's store?
(a) 10 a.m.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 5:00 p.m.
(d) 4:30 p.m.

5. What does Mr. Vandergelder do to avoid lending money to Mrs. Levi?
(a) Leaves the room.
(b) Pretends to lose his hearing.
(c) Gives her counterfeit bills.
(d) Fakes a fit of coughing and sneezing.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mrs. Levi, Mr. Vandergelder's should-be wife wears what?

2. What does Ambrose want, at the beginning of Act 1?

3. In Act 1, how does Joe call Cornelius?

4. What type of store does Mrs. Molloy own?

5. "Marriage is a bribe designed to make a housekeeper think she's..." what?

(see the answer key)

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