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

2. Where does Diggory say he learned how to hold his hands?
(a) In the university.
(b) In prison.
(c) In church.
(d) In the militia.

3. What happens when Hardcastle asks the servants about serving wine?
(a) No one moves to get the wine.
(b) They all say that they prefer ale.
(c) They all start wishing for a glass of wine.
(d) They all rush out to get the wine.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What hinders Marlow from seeking a wife?

2. Who does Constance say Marlow is?

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

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

5. Anxious to be off, what does Marlow ask Tony?

(see the answer key)

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