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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. Why is Marlow so sure that Kate will surrender herself to him?
(a) She is toying with him by not allowing him to kiss her.
(b) She sent him a note to meet her later.
(c) She invited him up to see her embroidery which he takes as a sexual meaning.
(d) Her eyes tell him that she is interested in him.

2. What is Kate's plan for Marlow?
(a) She plans to pretend to be Kate's sister.
(b) She plans to trick Marlow into marrying her.
(c) She plans to keep up his delusion.
(d) She plans to make Marlow think she loves Hastings.

3. What information does Hastings' servant give him?
(a) That Mrs. Hardcastle and Constance have returned.
(b) That a maid dressed in Constance's clothes is in the carriage with Mrs. Hardcastle.
(c) That the post carriage broke down about a mile from the house.
(d) That Mrs. Hardcastle and Constance are thirty miles away already.

4. When Sir Charles questions Kate, what does she say about his son's behavior toward her?
(a) She says he stammered and stuttered and made eyes at her.
(b) She says that he talked like he would talk to a barmaid.
(c) She says he gave the standard courtship speech and professed his love.
(d) She says he pressed her to elope with him.

5. What is Marlow's complaint as he enters the room and finds Kate?
(a) He says the servants are impossible.
(b) He says he cannot get any repose in the house.
(c) He says he cannot find Hastings.
(d) He says the innkeeper is rude.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Marlow finally does look at Kate as a barmaid, what changes in his speech?

2. What does Marlow do with the jewels?

3. When Hardcastle cannot stand any more, what does he do?

4. Tony thinks Constance has not read all of the letter, so what does he do?

5. When Tony hands the letter to his mother, what does Constance do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What argument does Kate use to calm her father down.

2. Describe the conflict between Constance and Tony now that Mrs. Hardcastle has the jewels back?

3. When Constance cannot think of any more to read from the note, she crumples it up and hands it back to Tony. Why does he hand it back to his mother?

4. How does Mr. Hardcastle react to seeing Marlow holding his daughter's hand?

5. What happens between Marlow and Hastings after Mrs. Hardcastle gets possession of the jewels once again?

6. What is young Marlow's purpose in seeking out Mr. Hardcastle before he leaves the house?

7. After Marlow leaves and Kate enters the room, what is the conversation she has with the two gentlemen?

8. Explain how the jewels end back up with Mrs. Hardcastle.

9. Describe Hastings' mood after Constance has left with Mrs. Hardcastle.

10. Outside in the back of the garden, what surprise does Hasting get when he meets Tony there?

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