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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. What does Joe refuse to do, even for fifty cents?
(a) Speak bad of someone.
(b) Shave a man bald.
(c) Dye hair.
(d) Reveal a secret.

2. Mrs. Levi suggests Mr. Vandergelder make Cornelius what?
(a) Work harder.
(b) Partner.
(c) Family.
(d) Move out.

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

4. In Act 2, what purchase do Cornelius and Barnaby fake interest in?
(a) A hat.
(b) A puppy.
(c) Flour.
(d) A dress.

5. How many entrances exist in Act 1?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 1.
(d) 0.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Mr. Vandergelder give to Mrs. Malloy?

2. Mrs. Malloy asks Minnie to put what on an ugly hat?

3. In Act 2, Cornelius praises what in his speech to the audience?

4. What position does Cornelius hold?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Mrs. Malloy annoyed by her reputation?

3. How does Joe feel about Mr. Vandergelder? How do you know?

4. What is Mr. Vandergelder's philosophy on people in the world and what is his history with this diagnosis?

5. How does Mrs. Malloy feel about being a milliner?

6. Describe the attire worn by Mr. Vandergelder to woo Mrs. Malloy, as well as the gift he brings for her.

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

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

9. Who builds up Cornelius to be a legend, confusing both Mrs. Malloy and Mr. Vandergelder? Why?

10. At the beginning of The Matchmaker, what is the relationship between Cornelius and Mr. Vandergelder?

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