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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 does Tony tell Marlow and Hastings about the owner of the inn?
(a) He tells them that the old man loves to play tricks on his guests.
(b) He tells them that the owner is away and there are imposters in the inn.
(c) He says that he is closing the inn and fancies himself a country gentleman.
(d) He tells them that the old man is a lunatic.

2. What joke does Tony play on Hastings and Marlow?.
(a) He puts something in their ale that will put them to sleep.
(b) He sends someone out to loosen the reins on their horses.
(c) He tells them that Hardcastle and his daughter have gone to Paris.
(d) He gives them directions to Hardcastle's house but tells them it is an inn.

3. How is the scene in the Three Pigeons a satire on sentimental comedy?
(a) The sentiments are only on drinking.
(b) The characters serve as a chorus as in Greek comedy.
(c) The characters are all commoners and not genteel.
(d) The dialogue is high toned.

4. What suggestion is made that the landlady might do?
(a) Order them out of her house.
(b) Make them a bed on the pub floor.
(c) Let them share her bed.
(d) Give them three chairs and a bolster in front of the fireplace.

5. What sort of sales pitch does Mr. Hardcastle make to his daughter?
(a) He wants her to learn to cook.
(b) He begs her to spend less on clothes.
(c) He praises a young man who is coming to visit.
(d) He offers to send her to the university.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Hastings and Marlow continue to ignore Hardcastle?

2. What is the one thing about the man whose name is Marlow that Kate does not particularly like?

3. Who is Hardcastle reminded of when he hears the word retreat?

4. Who does Constance say Marlow is?

5. Where does Diggory say he learned how to hold his hands?

(see the answer key)

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