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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 Tony do when his mother is so upset?
(a) Starts screaming at her for being stupid.
(b) Mocks her.
(c) Pretends she is joking and tells her to keep it up.
(d) Faints.

2. What does Kate let Marlow believe she is.
(a) A poor relation working for Mr. Hardcastle.
(b) Tony Lumpkin's cousin.
(c) The house barmaid.
(d) Mrs. Hardcastle's personal servant.

3. What does Hardcastle say about the servants overhearing one of his funny stories?
(a) They must laugh uproarously to get the guests laughing, too.
(b) They must not comment on how many times they have heard the story.
(c) They must correct him if he gets parts of them wrong.
(d) They must not laugh out loud.

4. What does Kate say to herself about Marlow.
(a) That her father will not believe his story.
(b) That he is worse than she thought.
(c) That he was the one she had stooped to conquer.
(d) That he must leave at once.

5. When Hastings accuses Marlow of planning to rob the barmaid of her honor, what does Marlow reply?
(a) He will marry her if she gets pregnant.
(b) Pshaw, you know barmaids don't worry about honor.
(c) There is nothing in this house I do not intend to pay for.
(d) You can't rob something that is freely given.

Short Answer Questions

1. As soon as Hardcastle is out of sight, what do the servants begin saying?

2. What does Tony come running into the room to announce?

3. Why is Mrs. Hardcastle trying to make a match between Tony and Constance?

4. When Marlow and Hastings enter the Three Pigeons, Marlow is complaining about the distance they came. What does Hastings say?

5. What is Tony looking forward to in the near future?

(see the answer key)

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