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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What argument does the subject of age bring up between the Hardcastles?
(a) The holes in the carpet.
(b) The leaks in the roof.
(c) Mrs. Hardcastle's age.
(d) How long they have had the same furniture.

2. What has Kate promised her father about her dress in the evenings?
(a) That she will not wear jewelry in the evenings.
(b) That she will wear simply country housewife clothes.
(c) That she will wear a dancing costume in the evenings.
(d) That she will only dress up in the evenings.

3. What does Tony warn them of once they get to the inn?
(a) The owner will want to sit and talk with them.
(b) The owner will warn them about touching his daughter.
(c) The food will be very bad.
(d) The owner will introduce them to his talkative wife.

4. What does Mr. Hardcastle say the neighbors bring back from their trips to town?
(a) Useless furniture and ugly paintings.
(b) Vanity and affectation.
(c) Bills and bad dispositions.
(d) Things for which they have no use.

5. How does Hardcastle say the servants are like their betters?
(a) They are only interested in the money.
(b) They are too concerned about their dress.
(c) They want some staff to be under them.
(d) They are arguing over places of importance.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Kate say to Constance about her brother Tony?

3. What hinders Marlow from seeking a wife?

4. What does Hardcastle say about the servants overhearing one of his funny stories?

5. What does Mr. Hardcastle tell his wife when she suggests that Tony is consumptive.

(see the answer key)

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