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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. What does Mrs. Malloy do to Cornelius and Barnaby's hats?

2. What set piece takes up the middle of the back wall in Act 2?

3. How long has Cornelius worked for Mr. Vandergelder?

4. When do Mrs. Levi and Mr. Vandergelder plan to meet outside Mrs. Malloy's store?

5. How much does Mrs. Levi want to borrow from Mr. Vandergelder?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the character Ermengarde.

3. Describe the character Ambrose.

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

5. What big plans does Mr. Vandergelder have at the beginning of The Matchmaker?

6. What worries Minnie about Mr. Vandergelder's potential marriage proposal?

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

8. At what point does Cornelius admit he and Barnaby are having an adventure? How?

9. What task does Mr. Vandergelder give Malachi to complete?

10. Explain Mrs. Levi's request to Mr. Vandergelder, at the end of Act 1.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The lost purse is a turning point in The Matchmaker. Explain how this lost purse creates a power shift and why.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Miss Van H. and her lot in life. Why is this significant to the conclusion of The Matchmaker?

Essay Topic 3

Several characters in The Matchmaker have been married before and lost their spouse. Choose from one of the following characters and examine how this loss affected their life.

- Mr. Vandergelder.

- Mrs. Malloy.

- Mrs. Levi.

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