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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. When Kate agrees to accept the young man if he asks for her hand, how does her father tease her?
(a) He says that the young man might be mentally retarded.
(b) He says that it's more than an even wager that he won't have her.
(c) He says that as her father he might not give his consent.
(d) He says that the young man may be deformed in some way.

2. What dichotomy does Marlow bewail?
(a) Low class women are not bound by the reserve of upper class women.
(b) You cannot pay upper class women the same as you do the lower class.
(c) Lower class women do not expect marriage like the upper class.
(d) An impudent man may fake modesty, but a modest man cannot fake impudence.

3. Why is Tony suddenly brave enough to play a prank on Hardcastle and his guests.
(a) He has grown much larger than Hardcastle.
(b) His mother will defend him.
(c) He is leaving for Europe soon.
(d) He is soon to come into his inheritance.

4. What does Hastings say about Marlow in the company of women of reputation?
(a) He is a trembler looking like he wants to steal out of the room.
(b) He turns red and cannot speak.
(c) He gets grand and ignores the women.
(d) He puts on airs that the women can see right through.

5. Who does Mrs. Hardcastle dote on?
(a) Kate, Mr. Hardcastle's daughter.
(b) Miss Neville, Mrs. Hardcastle's niece.
(c) Tony Lumpkin, her son by her late first husband.
(d) Young Marlow, Sir Charles Marlow's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Hardcastle's response to Mrs. Hardcastle's complaining that he only likes old things.

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

3. Of what does Marlow envy Hastings?

4. What hinders Marlow from seeking a wife?

5. Seeing the good furniture, what does Hasting fear?

(see the answer key)

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