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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hastings say about Marlow in the company of women of reputation?
(a) He is a trembler looking like he wants to steal out of the room.
(b) He turns red and cannot speak.
(c) He gets grand and ignores the women.
(d) He puts on airs that the women can see right through.

3. Who does Mrs. Hardcastle dote on?
(a) Miss Neville, Mrs. Hardcastle's niece.
(b) Young Marlow, Sir Charles Marlow's son.
(c) Kate, Mr. Hardcastle's daughter.
(d) Tony Lumpkin, her son by her late first husband.

4. What is Tony's one word admonition to the landlord of the pub?
(a) Help!
(b) Wait!
(c) Don't forget!
(d) Mum!

5. What is Hardcastle's toast after passing out the punch?
(a) To send you on your way.
(b) To overlook your insolence.
(c) To our better acquaintence.
(d) To good horses and fair ladies.

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

7. What is Hardcastle's reaction when Kate enters the room?
(a) He is pleased with the modesty of her dress as they had agreed.
(b) That she will hate him for recommending Marlow to her.
(c) That she must stay in her room until Marlow departs.
(d) That she must leave at once and go to London.

8. What does Tony urge his mother to tell Constance about the jewels?
(a) That they are lost and he will bear witness.
(b) That she sold them and the money is spent.
(c) That she had them appraised and they are all fake.
(d) That she will give them to her when she marries Tony.

9. 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.

10. What is the one thing about the man whose name is Marlow that Kate does not particularly like?
(a) He father says that Marlow occasionally drinks too much.
(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 takes snuff.

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

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

13. Does Mr. Hardcastle think he might change his mind about Marlow?
(a) Yes, because Kate might end up being an old maid.
(b) Yes, if Sir Charles comes and straightens his son out.
(c) No, because he will not give him a chance to apologize.
(d) No, he trusts his first impression.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Hardcastle tell his wife when she suggests that Tony is consumptive.

2. How does Tony calm down Constance?

3. Hardcastle does not recognize the insults at first and attempts to do what?

4. What is Marlow's plan for meeting Kate Hardcastle?

5. How interested is Hardcastle in politics?

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