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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Kate agrees to accept the young man if he asks for her hand, how does her father tease her?
(a) He says that the young man might be mentally retarded.
(b) He says that as her father he might not give his consent.
(c) He says that it's more than an even wager that he won't have her.
(d) He says that the young man may be deformed in some way.

2. What does Tony come running into the room to announce?
(a) That he has Constance's jewels to give her.
(b) That he overheard Hastings and Constance planning an elopement.
(c) That his mother will not release the jewels.
(d) That the barn is on fire.

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

4. What comment does the landlord of the Three Pigeons make about Hardcastle's inn?
(a) He says there is a rumor that they steal from their guests while they sleep.
(b) He says they have hard beds and sour wine.
(c) He says they get their guests out of bed when the rooster crows each morning.
(d) He says they have good beds and fine wine.

5. What does the landlord say about available accommodations?
(a) He says they can sit down and put their heads on a table.
(b) He says there is only one bed with three men in it already.
(c) He says they can have the bridal suite.
(d) He says they are welcome to sleep in the barn.

6. What has Kate promised her father about her dress in the evenings?
(a) That she will wear a dancing costume in the evenings.
(b) That she will wear simply country housewife clothes.
(c) That she will not wear jewelry in the evenings.
(d) That she will only dress up in the evenings.

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

8. After the meal problem is settled, what demands do Marlow and Hastings make?
(a) That they go see to the making of their beds.
(b) That new mattresses be placed on their beds.
(c) That their beds are positioned facing East.
(d) That their bed chambers are aired out properly.

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

10. What is so amusing about the way Kate and her father describe Marlow?
(a) It sounds as though they are not talking about the same man.
(b) They are not listening to each other.
(c) They can hardly contain their laughter at the man.
(d) They agree completely about Marlow.

11. Where does Diggory say he learned how to hold his hands?
(a) In prison.
(b) In the militia.
(c) In church.
(d) In the university.

12. 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's presented at court.
(c) They are for looking at and not for wearing.
(d) Only when she has paste copies of them.

13. What argument does the subject of age bring up between the Hardcastles?
(a) The leaks in the roof.
(b) Mrs. Hardcastle's age.
(c) The holes in the carpet.
(d) How long they have had the same furniture.

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

15. When Hastings offers them something already made up, what is Marlow's aside to Hastings?
(a) In Liberty Hall we have only what he pleases.
(b) Do you suppose the wine is soured?
(c) I wonder how long it has sat there?
(d) I hope this is fit to drink.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Hardcastle dote on?

2. What is Hardcastle's reaction when Kate enters the room?

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

4. What refreshment does Marlow ask of Hardcastle?

5. How is Mr. Hardcastle astonished by Kate's conversation?

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