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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What dichotomy does Marlow bewail?
(a) An impudent man may fake modesty, but a modest man cannot fake impudence.
(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) Low class women are not bound by the reserve of upper class women.

2. What is Mr. Hardcastle attempting to do with his servants?
(a) Get them to work for less money.
(b) Measure them for new uniforms.
(c) Teach them how to walk.
(d) Train them for fine service before Marlow arrives.

3. What is the one area of agreement between Kate and Mr. Hardcastle about Marlow?
(a) Maybe he is just tired from the long trip from London.
(b) If he is what they saw of him on first meeting, neither of them will consent to a marriage.
(c) He is a man with a split personality.
(d) They think they can change him to be a respectable gentleman.

4. What does Mr. Hardcastle say Marlow has to do?
(a) Reconcile contradictions.
(b) Crawl on his hands and knees.
(c) Give up playing jokes on his host.
(d) Work in the inn for one year.

5. What does Diggory say will be difficult for him?
(a) To keep his hands off the sherry.
(b) To walk without tripping over his feet.
(c) To speak in a refined manner.
(d) To see people eating at the table and not be able to eat himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Hardcastle dote on?

2. Hardcastle does not recognize the insults at first and attempts to do what?

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

4. Who is Hardcastle reminded of when he hears the word retreat?

5. What does Tony volunteer to do as Marlow and Hastings head out the door of the Three Pigeons?

(see the answer key)

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