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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What joke does Tony play on Hastings and Marlow?.
(a) He sends someone out to loosen the reins on their horses.
(b) He gives them directions to Hardcastle's house but tells them it is an inn.
(c) He puts something in their ale that will put them to sleep.
(d) He tells them that Hardcastle and his daughter have gone to Paris.

2. How does Mrs. Hardcastle show her blind love of her son, Tony?
(a) She says he could charm the birds from the trees.
(b) She orders a painting done of him.
(c) She buys him the latest fashion clothes.
(d) She gives him a fortune.

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 the young man may be deformed in some way.
(b) He says that the young man might be mentally retarded.
(c) He says that it's more than an even wager that he won't have her.
(d) He says that as her father he might not give his consent.

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

5. Who comes up with a plan to save the day?
(a) Kate.
(b) Diggory.
(c) Tony.
(d) Marlow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to visit Kate as she is contemplating the evening and meeting Marlow?

2. What is Hardcastle's reaction when Kate enters the room?

3. What is Marlow's experience with proper young ladies?

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

5. How does Hardcastle finally get the attention of Marlow and Hastings?

(see the answer key)

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