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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Hardcastle say the neighbors bring back from their trips to town?
(a) Useless furniture and ugly paintings.
(b) Bills and bad dispositions.
(c) Vanity and affectation.
(d) Things for which they have no use.

2. What is Kate's response as Marlow moves closer to her?
(a) She runs behind a large chair.
(b) She asks if he is trying to guess her age the way they do horses.
(c) She asks if he is in need of glasses.
(d) She asks of he thinks she's wearing a mask.

3. When Hardcastle cannot stand any more, what does he do?
(a) He sends for the sheriff.
(b) He orders Marlow to leave his house.
(c) He gets drunk himself.
(d) He challenges Marlow to a duel.

4. How is Hastings shocked by Marlow?
(a) Marlow tells him that the barmaid is waiting for him in his room.
(b) He sees that Marlow has no intention of marrying Miss Hardcastle.
(c) He learns that Marlow is leaving Liberty Hall with the barmaid.
(d) He finds out that Marlow sent the casket of jewels to the landlady.

5. What does Kate say about Marlow?
(a) That he appeared to be a simpleton.
(b) That she expected something extraordinary and she was quite surprised by him.
(c) That he was rude and callous and she wanted him to go away.
(d) That she didn't know he was Hastings' best friend.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mr. Hardcastle say Marlow has to do?

3. What is Hastings' double entendre about the calf brains on the menu?

4. What is Mrs. Hardcastle's complaint with her husband?

5. Does Mr. Hardcastle think he might change his mind about Marlow?

(see the answer key)

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