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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Mr. Vandergelder, what percentage of the world is "fools"?
(a) 100 percent.
(b) 90 percent.
(c) 50 percent.
(d) 25 percent.

2. "Marriage is a bribe designed to make a housekeeper think she's..." what?
(a) "Worth her wage."
(b) "A homemaker."
(c) "Appreciated."
(d) "A queen."

3. Who dislikes the milliner business?
(a) Mrs. Levi.
(b) Minnie.
(c) Mrs. Malloy.
(d) Mr. Vandergelder.

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

5. Who are Cornelius and Barnaby hiding from in Act 2?
(a) The Boogeyman.
(b) Mrs. Levi.
(c) Ernestina Simple.
(d) The Wolfman.

6. What type of store does Mrs. Molloy own?
(a) Book store.
(b) Dress shop.
(c) Hat store.
(d) Wine shop.

7. How many entrance doorways are there in Act 2?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 10.
(d) 4.

8. According to Mrs. Levi, Mr. Vandergelder's should-be wife eats what?
(a) Meat and potatoes.
(b) Apples and lettuce.
(c) Creams and tarts.
(d) As little as possible.

9. In Act 2, how many custom-made items do Cornelius and Barnaby claim to want?
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) Zero.
(d) One.

10. How much does Mrs. Levi want to borrow from Mr. Vandergelder?
(a) Twenty dollars.
(b) Fifteen dollars.
(c) Fifty dollars.
(d) One thousand dollars.

11. Mr. Vandergelder enters Act 2 with whom?
(a) Ambrose.
(b) Cornelius.
(c) Mrs. Molloy.
(d) Mrs. Levi.

12. Mr. Vandergelder suggests Mrs. Malloy's workers deserve what?
(a) A wage decrease.
(b) A bonus.
(c) A wage increase.
(d) Free merchandise.

13. What does Mrs. Levi suffer from?
(a) A desire to see others in love.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Gout.

14. What type of instruction does Mrs. Levi offer?
(a) Piano and mandolin.
(b) Mandolin and guitar.
(c) Piano.
(d) Guitar and violin.

15. What position does Cornelius hold?
(a) Head clerk.
(b) Administrative assistant.
(c) Judge.
(d) Store manager.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, whom does Mrs. Levi say she hoped Mr. Vandergelder would marry?

2. In what location does Act 2 take place?

3. What type of straw does Mrs. Malloy offer Cornelius?

4. Ambrose is in what mood at the beginning of Act 1?

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

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