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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 is Constance resolved to do at this point?
(a) Take Mrs. Hardcastle to court.
(b) Appeal to Mr. Hardcastle.
(c) Appeal to the Bishop of Canterbury.
(d) Appeal to Mrs. Hardcastle's mother instincts.

2. How is Mr. Hardcastle astonished by Kate's conversation?
(a) She says that Marlow was as much a gentleman as Hastings.
(b) She says that Marlow spoke well and was very courteous.
(c) She says that Marlow is the very image of a grand gentleman.
(d) She says Marlow was timid and had a bashful manner.

3. Seeing the good furniture, what does Hasting fear?
(a) That the beds will be hard and uncomfortable.
(b) That this might not be an inn after all.
(c) That it is an antique shop.
(d) That they will be overcharged for their stay.

4. What does Kate say to Constance about her brother Tony?
(a) She says that Tony will do anything to marry Constance.
(b) She says that she could almost love him for hating Constance so.
(c) She tells Constance that Tony walks in his sleep.
(d) She says that Tony fancies he will marry a duchess.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tony hands the letter to his mother, what does Constance do?

2. What joke does Tony play on Hastings and Marlow?.

3. How interested is Hardcastle in politics?

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

5. Where is Mr. Hardcastle while Mrs. Hardcastle is leaving with Constance?

(see the answer key)

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