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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. How does Marlow conspire to get closer to Kate?
(a) He moves in quickly when she looks away.
(b) He pretends to trip on the carpet.
(c) He asks her to dance with him.
(d) He tries guessing her age and must come for a closer look.

2. How is the scene in the Three Pigeons a satire on sentimental comedy?
(a) The characters are all commoners and not genteel.
(b) The dialogue is high toned.
(c) The sentiments are only on drinking.
(d) The characters serve as a chorus as in Greek comedy.

3. What does Sir Charles say will happen if what Kate has said turns out to be true?
(a) He will confront his son with a pistol.
(b) He will send his son to an asylum.
(c) He will allow Hardcastle to chastize his son.
(d) All his happiness with his son shall come to an end.

4. What reaction does Marlow and Hastings have about the mansion they suppose is an inn?
(a) It is well-looking and credible.
(b) It looks too much like a regular house.
(c) It has fallen into a state of ruin.
(d) It is better than they had hoped for.

5. 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 the young man may be deformed in some way.
(c) He says that the young man might be mentally retarded.
(d) He says that as her father he might not give his consent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Hardcastle promise to give Constance right away?

2. What is Tony's problem with the letter?

3. How does Hardcastle give Marlow a hard time?

4. What does Jeremy, Marlow's servant, verify?

5. When Hardcastle runs into Marlow, why is he upset?

(see the answer key)

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