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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ambrose is in what mood at the beginning of Act 1?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Greedy.
(d) Amorous.

2. In Act 4, who do the real Ermengarde and Ambrose pretend to be?
(a) Ermengarde and Mr. Vandergelder.
(b) Mrs. Levi and Mrs. Malloy.
(c) Ermengarde and Barnaby.
(d) Ermengarde and Cornelius.

3. Where does Ermengarde plan to go after dinner?
(a) Mrs. Levi's.
(b) Ambrose's.
(c) Aunt Flora's.
(d) Home.

4. To what does Malachi compare being employed?
(a) A joyful journey.
(b) Being loved.
(c) Insignificance.
(d) A prison sentence.

5. In Act 1, how does Joe call Cornelius?
(a) Screaming at the top of his lungs.
(b) On the telephone.
(c) Stamping three times.
(d) Sending a note via messenger.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, where do Cornelius and Barnaby hide from Mr. Vandergelder?

2. Mrs. Levi finds "pretty girls" unable to do what?

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

4. In Act 3, how does the restaurant want to separate the tables?

5. What does Mr. Vandergelder smoke at the beginning of the play?

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