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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Marlow's reaction when he sees the menu for the night's supper?
(a) He does not believe the menu is correct.
(b) He is shocked, thinking it will be expensive.
(c) He cannot eat rich food at night.
(d) He thinks it is rustic food.

2. What comment does Mr. Hardcastle make to his daughter, Kate, seeing her dressed in the latest fashion.
(a) Have you turned to be like Mrs. Hardcastle?
(b) The indigent world could be clothed out of the trimmings of the vain.
(c) What is wrong with the simple country dress?
(d) There's enough silk in that gown to make two.

3. When does Mrs. Hardcastle insist will be the time for Constance to wear jewels?
(a) When she is in her forties and her beauty needs repairing.
(b) Only when she has paste copies of them.
(c) Only when she's presented at court.
(d) They are for looking at and not for wearing.

4. How does Hardcastle say the servants are like their betters?
(a) They are arguing over places of importance.
(b) They want some staff to be under them.
(c) They are too concerned about their dress.
(d) They are only interested in the money.

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

6. Who is Hardcastle reminded of when he hears the word retreat?
(a) The Duke of Marlborough.
(b) The Earl of Bath.
(c) Napoleon Bonepart.
(d) General Custer.

7. When Mrs. Hardcastle tries to get Tony to say home one night, where is he planning to go?
(a) The Three Pigeons pub.
(b) The Cock and Bull pub.
(c) The theater.
(d) To church.

8. What is Mrs. Hardcastle's state of mind when she returns to the living room?
(a) She is hysterical believing the jewels to have been stolen.
(b) She is smug because she thinks she has defeated Constance.
(c) She is nervous because she can't find the key to her bureau.
(d) She is happy because she is giving her garnets to Constance.

9. What is Hastings' double entendre about the calf brains on the menu?
(a) Do you suggest we lack brains, sir?
(b) I supposed you had only a half a brain.
(c) Let your brains be knocked out, sir, I don't like them.
(d) A brain is something missing in most houses.

10. What is Mr. Hardcastle attempting to do with his servants?
(a) Get them to work for less money.
(b) Teach them how to walk.
(c) Train them for fine service before Marlow arrives.
(d) Measure them for new uniforms.

11. How do Hastings and Marlow continue to ignore Hardcastle?
(a) By going to look out of the window.
(b) By talking loudly to each other.
(c) By keeping their backs to him.
(d) By discussing what to wear before they go on to meet Kate and Constance.

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

13. What is the one thing about the man whose name is Marlow that Kate does not particularly like?
(a) He father says that Marlow takes snuff.
(b) Her father says that Marlow is reputed to be quite vain.
(c) Her father says Marlow is reserved and shy.
(d) He father says that Marlow occasionally drinks too much.

14. What does Tony say his mother would part with before she gave up the jewels?
(a) Her latest Paris fashions.
(b) Her husband, Mr. Hardcastle.
(c) Her favorite son.
(d) The last sound tooth in her head.

15. What is Tony's composition he leads at the Three Pigeons?
(a) A drinking song.
(b) A raunchy limerick.
(c) A pledge of allegiance.
(d) An epic poem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment does the landlord of the Three Pigeons make about Hardcastle's inn?

2. What admonition does Hardcastle give the servants for when guests arrive?

3. Tired of humoring Hardcastle, what blunder does Marlow make?

4. After the meal problem is settled, what demands do Marlow and Hastings make?

5. Left behind as Hardcastle and Marlow go to the bedrooms, who does Hastings see?

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