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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. In Act 4, what does Mr. Vandergelder tell Mrs. Levi she has?
2. Miss Van H. feels it is difficult to be what?
3. According to Malachi, what do more people want instead of breaking into homes?
4. Who is August bringing champagne for?
5. What does August do when Cornelius opens the champagne?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is the second group to show up at Miss Van H.'s house and how does Miss Van H. treat them?
2. What is Miss Van H.'s philosophy on life?
3. What does Miss Van H. think when Cornelius insists he is not who she thinks he is?
4. What type of unwanted advice does Malachi deliver at the beginning of Act 3?
5. Why does Malachi give a purse of money to Cornelius?
6. What does Mrs. Malloy do at the restaurant that makes her feel young?
7. Why are Cornelius and Barnaby delivered to Miss Van H.'s house?
8. What comedic mishap takes place with champagne?
9. Why does Mrs. Malloy hesitate to return Mr. Vandergelder's purse?
10. What character change does Ermengarde demonstrate when Miss Van H. plans to leave her and Ambrose in the hall?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The interaction of the characters is a major part in the resolution of the play. Analyze how and why all of the characters are brought together in Act 4 and the resulting conclusion of this meeting.
Essay Topic 2
The lost purse is a turning point in The Matchmaker. Explain how this lost purse creates a power shift and why.
Essay Topic 3
Mr. Vandergelder is looking for a wife in The Matchmaker. Compare and contrast the quality of relationship the following match would give him and why, based on examples from the text.
- Mr. Vandergelder and Mrs. Malloy.
- Mr. Vandergelder and Miss Simple.
- Mr. Vandergelder and Mrs. Levi.
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