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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 Mrs. Hardcastle say their mansion looks like?
(a) A museum.
(b) A barracks.
(c) An inn.
(d) A barn.

2. Who enters with a letter for Tony?
(a) Mr. Hardcastle.
(b) Diggory.
(c) Hastings.
(d) Kate.

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

4. What subterfuge do Constance and Tony carry out when Mrs. Hardcastle is in the room?
(a) They pretend they are planning a wedding.
(b) They go to opposite sides of the room.
(c) They act shy around each other.
(d) They pretend to court one another.

5. Why is Marlow so sure that Kate will surrender herself to him?
(a) She is toying with him by not allowing him to kiss her.
(b) She invited him up to see her embroidery which he takes as a sexual meaning.
(c) Her eyes tell him that she is interested in him.
(d) She sent him a note to meet her later.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Hardcastle dote on?

2. When Kate agrees to accept the young man if he asks for her hand, how does her father tease her?

3. What does Kate say about Marlow?

4. How is the scene in the Three Pigeons a satire on sentimental comedy?

5. How does Hardcastle say the servants are like their betters?

(see the answer key)

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