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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Tony's one word admonition to the landlord of the pub?
(a) Don't forget!
(b) Wait!
(c) Help!
(d) Mum!

2. What comment does the landlord of the Three Pigeons make about Hardcastle's inn?
(a) He says they have hard beds and sour wine.
(b) He says they get their guests out of bed when the rooster crows each morning.
(c) He says they have good beds and fine wine.
(d) He says there is a rumor that they steal from their guests while they sleep.

3. Who comes to visit Kate as she is contemplating the evening and meeting Marlow?
(a) Constance Neville, her best friend.
(b) Tony Lumpkin, her stepbrother.
(c) Mrs. Hardcastle wanting to know what her husband told Kate.
(d) The maid with a glass of milk.

4. Why is Mrs. Hardcastle trying to make a match between Tony and Constance?
(a) Constance inherited a fortune in jewels.
(b) Tony has never been able to attract a woman.
(c) Tony needs to settle down before he gets too old.
(d) Constance stands to inherit a title.

5. Giving up on following Tony's directions, what does Marlow do?
(a) He says they can sleep in the carriage.
(b) He tells Hastings that this is why he never stopped to ask directions.
(c) He asks the landlord for a room for the night.
(d) He suggests they return to London.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Constance say Marlow is?

2. What sort of sales pitch does Mr. Hardcastle make to his daughter?

3. What does Tony volunteer to do as Marlow and Hastings head out the door of the Three Pigeons?

4. What is Tony's composition he leads at the Three Pigeons?

5. What suggestion is made that the landlady might do?

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