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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Cook want to call about Ermengarde's absence?
(a) Ambrose.
(b) Ermengarde.
(c) Mr. Vandergelder.
(d) The police.

2. How is Rudolph described?
(a) Insecure.
(b) Loud and overbearing.
(c) As a snob.
(d) Emotional.

3. In Act 4, what does Miss. Van H. plan to serve her guests?
(a) Coffee and gingerbread.
(b) Tea and cake.
(c) Whiskey and crackers.
(d) Chicken and spirits.

4. What does Miss Van H. hit Mr. Vandergelder with?
(a) A cane.
(b) A folded newspaper.
(c) Her fan.
(d) A chair.

5. What drink does Mr. Vandergelder order in advance?
(a) Wine.
(b) A cosmo.
(c) Black Russian.
(d) A martini.

6. Why can't Ermengarde prove her identity to her aunt?
(a) They have never met.
(b) She does not have the letter.
(c) Imposters are already at the home.
(d) All of these.

7. Miss Van H. tries to pamper "Ermengarde" with what?
(a) Smelling salts.
(b) A new silk robe.
(c) A hot bath.
(d) A foot rub.

8. Mr. Vandergelder is described as smelling of what?
(a) Oats and axle grease.
(b) Beans and gasoline.
(c) Brownies and kerosene.
(d) Yeast and menthol.

9. Miss Van H. feels it is difficult to be what?
(a) A factory worker.
(b) Old and married.
(c) Young and in love.
(d) Senile.

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

11. Mrs. Levi finds "pretty girls" unable to do what?
(a) "Speak ill of others."
(b) "Use their brain."
(c) "Attract a rich husband."
(d) "Improve their other advantages."

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

13. What does Mr. Vandergelder order in advance?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Steak.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Lamb.

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

15. What type of accent does Rudolph have?
(a) Russian.
(b) German.
(c) Southern.
(d) Mexican.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Act 4, whose clothes is Barnaby wearing?

3. In Act 4, what gift from Mr. Vandergelder touches Mrs. Levi?

4. Whom does Miss Van H. mistake for Ermengarde and Ambrose?

5. Why does Mrs. Malloy kiss Barnaby?

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