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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Diggory say will be difficult for him?
(a) To walk without tripping over his feet.
(b) To see people eating at the table and not be able to eat himself.
(c) To keep his hands off the sherry.
(d) To speak in a refined manner.

2. What joke does Tony play on Hastings and Marlow?.
(a) He gives them directions to Hardcastle's house but tells them it is an inn.
(b) He puts something in their ale that will put them to sleep.
(c) He tells them that Hardcastle and his daughter have gone to Paris.
(d) He sends someone out to loosen the reins on their horses.

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

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

5. What refreshment does Marlow ask of Hardcastle?
(a) Milk and biscuits.
(b) A glass of warm punch.
(c) An Irish whisky.
(d) A gin and tonic.

6. How is the scene in the Three Pigeons a satire on sentimental comedy?
(a) The dialogue is high toned.
(b) The sentiments are only on drinking.
(c) The characters are all commoners and not genteel.
(d) The characters serve as a chorus as in Greek comedy.

7. What do Hastings and Marlow believe?
(a) That they must get away from Hardcastle.
(b) That Hardcastle can tell them which way to go to find Kate.
(c) That what Tony told them about the innkeeper is true.
(d) That they might stay over one more night.

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

9. What sort of sales pitch does Mr. Hardcastle make to his daughter?
(a) He begs her to spend less on clothes.
(b) He praises a young man who is coming to visit.
(c) He offers to send her to the university.
(d) He wants her to learn to cook.

10. 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 they get their guests out of bed when the rooster crows each morning.
(c) He says there is a rumor that they steal from their guests while they sleep.
(d) He says they have good beds and fine wine.

11. What hinders Marlow from seeking a wife?
(a) Going through the terrors of a formal courtship.
(b) He has no one to arrange a marriage for him.
(c) He fears he cannot endure an arranged marriage.
(d) His preference for barmaids.

12. What does Tony tell Marlow and Hastings about the owner of the inn?
(a) He tells them that the old man is a lunatic.
(b) He says that he is closing the inn and fancies himself a country gentleman.
(c) He tells them that the owner is away and there are imposters in the inn.
(d) He tells them that the old man loves to play tricks on his guests.

13. What is Mrs. Hardcastle's complaint with her husband?
(a) He doesn't dress for dinner.
(b) They never have company come to the house.
(c) He has no taste in furniture.
(d) They do not travel to town now and then.

14. 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 it's more than an even wager that he won't have her.
(c) He says that the young man may be deformed in some way.
(d) He says that as her father he might not give his consent.

15. 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 they are welcome to sleep in the barn.
(c) He says they can have the bridal suite.
(d) He says there is only one bed with three men in it already.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before offering to give directions to Marlow and Hastings, what does Tony want to know?

2. What does Hardcastle say about the servants overhearing one of his funny stories?

3. What is the one thing about the man whose name is Marlow that Kate does not particularly like?

4. Who comes to visit Kate as she is contemplating the evening and meeting Marlow?

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

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