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

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 offers to send her to the university.
(d) He wants her to learn to cook.

2. What does Mr. Hardcastle call his home?
(a) Inn and Out.
(b) Hardcastle Castle.
(c) Liberty Hall.
(d) Upson Downs.

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

4. What is Hastings' double entendre about the calf brains on the menu?
(a) A brain is something missing in most houses.
(b) I supposed you had only a half a brain.
(c) Do you suggest we lack brains, sir?
(d) Let your brains be knocked out, sir, I don't like them.

5. What is Tony looking forward to in the near future?
(a) Getting even with Kate for standing between him and Constance.
(b) Being presented at court.
(c) Coming into his inheritance of 1,500 pounds a year.
(d) Going abraod for an extended vacation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Marlow envy Hastings?

2. What comment does the landlord of the Three Pigeons make about Hardcastle's inn?

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

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

5. What does Tony tell Marlow and Hastings about the owner of the inn?

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