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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before offering to give directions to Marlow and Hastings, what does Tony want to know?
(a) If they need to see Hardcastle right away.
(b) If they have servants traveling with them.
(c) If they know where they are and how they got there.
(d) If they have an invitation to the Hardcastle mansion.

2. What happens when Hardcastle hears a coach drive up in front of the house?
(a) He rushes the servants through their jobs one more time.
(b) He runs to sit down in the living room.
(c) He hurries out to greet Marlow.
(d) He thinks it is the mail coach.

3. Left behind as Hardcastle and Marlow go to the bedrooms, who does Hastings see?
(a) Diggory.
(b) Mrs. Hardcastle.
(c) Constance Neville.
(d) Kate Hardcastle.

4. How does Mrs. Hardcastle react to Tony's flippant attitude toward her?
(a) She storms out of the room.
(b) She calls him a blockhead.
(c) She falls into his arms crying.
(d) She slaps him.

5. What does Tony volunteer to do as Marlow and Hastings head out the door of the Three Pigeons?
(a) He kicks the landlord of the pub under the table.
(b) He offers to go out and point the way.
(c) He tries hard to contain his laughter.
(d) He tips his hat and wishes them well.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Hardcastle's state of mind when she returns to the living room?

2. What does the maid question about Kate's plan?

3. What is Kate's plan for Marlow?

4. What does Marlow say to Kate when he enters and sees her standing there?

5. How is the scene in the Three Pigeons a satire on sentimental comedy?

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