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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the letter from Sir Charles Marlow indicate?
(a) That he cannot believe reports about his son.
(b) That he is coming to Hardcastle's house.
(c) That he is too busy to come to Liberty Hall.
(d) That he wants to meet Kate.

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

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

4. How many times does Marlow insist he had an interview with Kate?
(a) Only two.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Three or four.

5. Who puts Marlow straight about the house?
(a) Constance.
(b) Hastings.
(c) Tony.
(d) Miss Hardcastle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Hardcastle trying to make a match between Tony and Constance?

2. What does Jeremy, Marlow's servant, verify?

3. What does Constance attempt to do?

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

5. Who tells Kate that Marlow thinks the house is an inn?

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