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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 has no taste in furniture.
(b) They never have company come to the house.
(c) They do not travel to town now and then.
(d) He doesn't dress for dinner.

2. What is Tony's composition he leads at the Three Pigeons?
(a) A drinking song.
(b) A raunchy limerick.
(c) A pledge of allegiance.
(d) An epic poem.

3. What is the one thing about the man whose name is Marlow that Kate does not particularly like?
(a) Her father says Marlow is reserved and shy.
(b) He father says that Marlow takes snuff.
(c) Her father says that Marlow is reputed to be quite vain.
(d) He father says that Marlow occasionally drinks too much.

4. Who is Hardcastle reminded of when he hears the word retreat?
(a) The Duke of Marlborough.
(b) The Earl of Bath.
(c) General Custer.
(d) Napoleon Bonepart.

5. What does Hardcastle say about the servants overhearing one of his funny stories?
(a) They must not laugh out loud.
(b) They must laugh uproarously to get the guests laughing, too.
(c) They must not comment on how many times they have heard the story.
(d) They must correct him if he gets parts of them wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Hardcastle say their mansion looks like?

2. What hinders Marlow from seeking a wife?

3. What funny comment does Hardcastle make to the audience about the behavior of Marlow and Hastings?

4. What dichotomy does Marlow bewail?

5. What does Diggory say will be difficult for him?

(see the answer key)

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