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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hardcastle does not recognize the insults at first and attempts to do what?
(a) Advise them about their dress.
(b) Enter into a conversation with Marlow and Hastings.
(c) Order Marlow and Hastings to sit down.
(d) Get them to sit at a table.

2. Of what does Marlow envy Hastings?
(a) His ability to play the lute and sing.
(b) His ability to captivate any woman.
(c) His wealth and title.
(d) His skill at writing love poems.

3. After the meal problem is settled, what demands do Marlow and Hastings make?
(a) That they go see to the making of their beds.
(b) That their bed chambers are aired out properly.
(c) That new mattresses be placed on their beds.
(d) That their beds are positioned facing East.

4. What is Mr. Hardcastle's response to Mrs. Hardcastle's complaining that he only likes old things.
(a) He says she knows he just bought a new horse.
(b) He says she just does not know the value of antiques.
(c) He says she thinks anything bought last month is old.
(d) He says she will have to own that he is pretty fond of an old wife.

5. What is Mrs. Hardcastle's complaint with her husband?
(a) He doesn't dress for dinner.
(b) They do not travel to town now and then.
(c) They never have company come to the house.
(d) He has no taste in furniture.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Kate agrees to accept the young man if he asks for her hand, how does her father tease her?

2. What comment does Mr. Hardcastle make to his daughter, Kate, seeing her dressed in the latest fashion.

3. How is the scene in the Three Pigeons a satire on sentimental comedy?

4. What refreshment does Marlow ask of Hardcastle?

5. What does Mr. Hardcastle tell his wife when she suggests that Tony is consumptive.

(see the answer key)

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