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

2. Who does Constance say Marlow is?
(a) A royal in line for the throne.
(b) The most intimate friend of her admirer, Mr. Hastings.
(c) The son of her father's dearest friend.
(d) The most eligable bachelor in London.

3. When Mrs. Hardcastle tries to get Tony to say home one night, where is he planning to go?
(a) The theater.
(b) The Cock and Bull pub.
(c) The Three Pigeons pub.
(d) To church.

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

5. What does the landlord say about available accommodations?
(a) He says they are welcome to sleep in the barn.
(b) He says they can sit down and put their heads on a table.
(c) He says they can have the bridal suite.
(d) He says there is only one bed with three men in it already.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the one thing about the man whose name is Marlow that Kate does not particularly like?

4. Before offering to give directions to Marlow and Hastings, what does Tony want to know?

5. What does Tony warn them of once they get to the inn?

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