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

2. What does Mr. Hardcastle expect from Diggory who was brought into the house from his work in the barn?
(a) To act as doorman.
(b) To dance and entertain the guests.
(c) To perform the duties of butler.
(d) To make a show at the side table.

3. What does Tony tell Marlow and Hastings about the owner of the inn?
(a) He tells them that the old man loves to play tricks on his guests.
(b) He tells them that the old man is a lunatic.
(c) He says that he is closing the inn and fancies himself a country gentleman.
(d) He tells them that the owner is away and there are imposters in the inn.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mr. Hardcastle say the neighbors bring back from their trips to town?

3. What dichotomy does Marlow bewail?

4. What is Marlow's plan for meeting Kate Hardcastle?

5. What comment does Mr. Hardcastle make to his daughter, Kate, seeing her dressed in the latest fashion.

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