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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Kate arrives, how does her testimony conflict with young Marlow's?
(a) She says that he proposed marriage and she turned him down.
(b) She says that he insulted her.
(c) She says that they never met.
(d) She says that they have met many times.

2. How does Mrs. Hardcastle react to Tony's flippant attitude toward her?
(a) She storms out of the room.
(b) She slaps him.
(c) She calls him a blockhead.
(d) She falls into his arms crying.

3. What does Kate convince her father to do?
(a) Invite Marlow to return to the house as often as he likes.
(b) Let her have her fun with Marlow before telling him who she is.
(c) Give her time to prove that Marlow really is a modest gentleman.
(d) Help her make Marlow make a fool of himself.

4. As soon as Hardcastle is out of sight, what do the servants begin saying?
(a) They begin arguing over which one is most important.
(b) They say the master has lost his mind.
(c) None of them can remember his or her job.
(d) They say they are going back to their old jobs.

5. What does Kate propose that her father and Sir Charles do?
(a) Threaten Marlow with a whip if he does not tell the truth.
(b) Insist on a meeting with the four of them.
(c) Hide behind a screen while she meets with Marlow.
(d) Talk to her maid who overheard everything.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Hardcastle expect from Diggory who was brought into the house from his work in the barn?

2. Where is Mr. Hardcastle while Mrs. Hardcastle is leaving with Constance?

3. When Sir Charles questions Kate, what does she say about his son's behavior toward her?

4. How does Hardcastle give Marlow a hard time?

5. Of what does Marlow envy Hastings?

(see the answer key)

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