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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 plan for meeting Kate Hardcastle?
(a) Run away before she comes down.
(b) Bow low, say yes and no, and not look at her face.
(c) Pretend to be a valet servant.
(d) Pretend to be very ill.

2. What does Mr. Hardcastle call his home?
(a) Hardcastle Castle.
(b) Upson Downs.
(c) Inn and Out.
(d) Liberty Hall.

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

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

5. Why is Mrs. Hardcastle trying to make a match between Tony and Constance?
(a) Tony has never been able to attract a woman.
(b) Tony needs to settle down before he gets too old.
(c) Constance inherited a fortune in jewels.
(d) Constance stands to inherit a title.

6. What has been established for Hastings in Act 3?
(a) That Tony Lumpkin had nothing to do with the joke.
(b) That Marlow is madly in love with Kate.
(c) That Constance will forget her jewels and elope with Hastings.
(d) That he is in Hardcastle's house and not an inn.

7. 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.

8. Hardcastle does not recognize the insults at first and attempts to do what?
(a) Enter into a conversation with Marlow and Hastings.
(b) Advise them about their dress.
(c) Order Marlow and Hastings to sit down.
(d) Get them to sit at a table.

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

10. Tired of humoring Hardcastle, what blunder does Marlow make?
(a) He orders Hardcastle to unpack his bags.
(b) He offers Hardcastle a tip for the punch.
(c) He demands to be taken to the dining room.
(d) He demands to know what's for supper.

11. Seeing the good furniture, what does Hasting fear?
(a) That it is an antique shop.
(b) That they will be overcharged for their stay.
(c) That the beds will be hard and uncomfortable.
(d) That this might not be an inn after all.

12. What is Mr. Hardcastle's response to Mrs. Hardcastle's complaining that he only likes old things.
(a) He says she will have to own that he is pretty fond of an old wife.
(b) He says she thinks anything bought last month is old.
(c) He says she knows he just bought a new horse.
(d) He says she just does not know the value of antiques.

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

14. What does Mrs. Hardcastle say their mansion looks like?
(a) A barracks.
(b) An inn.
(c) A museum.
(d) A barn.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Hardcastle dote on?

2. Hardcastle is stunned by their rudeness but offers what service?

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

4. What is Tony's one word admonition to the landlord of the pub?

5. What is Mr. Hardcastle attempting to do with his servants?

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