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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Cornelius and Barnaby pretend to be from?
(a) Wicker Park.
(b) West Hollywood.
(c) Long Island.
(d) Yonkers.

2. According to Mrs. Malloy, people think milliners are what?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Wicked.
(c) Moral.
(d) Greedy.

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

4. How much money does Mr. Vandergelder lend Mrs. Levi?
(a) Twenty-five dollars.
(b) The full amount requested.
(c) He does not give her anything.
(d) Ten dollars.

5. In Act 2, Cornelius praises what in his speech to the audience?
(a) Men.
(b) Commerce.
(c) Politics.
(d) Women.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Levi accidentally give to Ambrose?

2. Who reveals Ermengarde's whereabouts at the beginning of Act 1?

3. Mr. Vandergelder suggests Mrs. Malloy's workers deserve what?

4. In Act 2, what type of outing are Cornelius and Barnaby on?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Prior to Cornelius and Barnaby entering the hat shop, who does Mrs. Malloy claim and why?

2. What does Mrs. Malloy tell Minnie the best part of marriage is?

3. Why do Cornelius and Barnaby enter the hat store?

4. How do Cornelius and Barnaby describe Mr. Vandergelder to Mrs. Malloy?

5. Describe the character Ermengarde.

6. How does Cornelius feel about Mrs. Malloy in Act 2? At what point is this revealed?

7. What does Mrs. Malloy plan to say to Mr. Vandergelder's marriage proposal?

8. Describe the character Malachi.

9. What conversation between Minnie and Mrs. Malloy mirrors a conversation between Barnaby and Cornelius?

10. Mrs. Levi tries to convince Ambrose to get Mr. Vandergelder's blessing. Why?

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