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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Marriage is a bribe designed to make a housekeeper think she's..." what?

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

3. Mrs. Levi claims she will get what out of helping Ambrose and Ermengarde?

4. According to Mrs. Levi, Mr. Vandergelder's should-be wife eats what?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Cornelius do to ensure he can get the time off work to go to New York?

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

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

9. How does Cornelius plan to stay in the store without buying a hat?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The desire for adventure is something that motivates several characters in The Matchmaker. Identify several actions in the play where this desire for adventure caused a character to act in a way that was outside of their typical routine.

Essay Topic 2

Supporting characters help to move The Matchmaker forward. Choose from one of the following characters and analyze how the character helped to further the plot.

- Barnaby.

- Minnie.

- Malachi.

Essay Topic 3

Instead of exposing the fraud of Cornelius and Barnaby in Act 2, Mrs. Levi encourages it. Why does she do this?

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