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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. 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.

2. What is Tony looking forward to in the near future?
(a) Being presented at court.
(b) Going abraod for an extended vacation.
(c) Getting even with Kate for standing between him and Constance.
(d) Coming into his inheritance of 1,500 pounds a year.

3. What is Hastings' double entendre about the calf brains on the menu?
(a) Let your brains be knocked out, sir, I don't like them.
(b) A brain is something missing in most houses.
(c) Do you suggest we lack brains, sir?
(d) I supposed you had only a half a brain.

4. How interested is Hardcastle in politics?
(a) He is an avid Liberal.
(b) He favors the Tories.
(c) He is an avid follower of politics.
(d) Not at all because it frets him.

5. What is Marlow's plan for meeting Kate Hardcastle?
(a) Pretend to be a valet servant.
(b) Run away before she comes down.
(c) Pretend to be very ill.
(d) Bow low, say yes and no, and not look at her face.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hardcastle say about the servants overhearing one of his funny stories?

2. Of what does Marlow envy Hastings?

3. What is Mr. Hardcastle attempting to do with his servants?

4. What has Kate promised her father about her dress in the evenings?

5. What dichotomy does Marlow bewail?

(see the answer key)

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