2. Why can't Hastings explain the problem of giving the jewels to Mrs. Hardcastle?
(a) Marlow will do something violent if he finds out what he did.
(b) Marlow still doesn't know they are in Hardcastle's house.
(c) Marlow will be angry that Hastings did not tell him what was in the casket.
(d) He has to tell Constance first.

3. What is Marlow's complaint as he enters the room and finds Kate?
(a) He says the innkeeper is rude.
(b) He says he cannot find Hastings.
(c) He says he cannot get any repose in the house.
(d) He says the servants are impossible.

4. When Tony hands the letter to his mother, what does Constance do?
(a) She calls Mrs. Hardcastle mother and says she should help her.
(b) She snatches the letter away and pretends to read.
(c) She says that she hears Mr. Hardcastle coming.
(d) She faints.

5. What does the maid tell Kate that Marlow thinks.
(a) He thinks he is a fool for coming here.
(b) He thinks Miss Neville is Kate.
(c) He thinks it is all a joke.
(d) He thinks Kate is the barmaid.

6. When Marlow enters, who gets the blame for all the trouble in the house?
(a) Mrs. Hardcastle.
(b) Diggory.
(c) Tony.
(d) Mr. Hardcastle.

7. How many times does Marlow insist he had an interview with Kate?
(a) None.
(b) Only two.
(c) Three or four.
(d) One.

8. When Hardcastle runs into Marlow, why is he upset?
(a) Marlow's servants are getting drunk in Hardcastle's wine cellar.
(b) Marlow has not paid his room rent.
(c) Marlows servants are causing fights in the servants' quarters.
(d) Marlow's servants are chasing Hardcastle's servant girls.

9. What does Kate propose that her father and Sir Charles do?
(a) Threaten Marlow with a whip if he does not tell the truth.
(b) Insist on a meeting with the four of them.
(c) Hide behind a screen while she meets with Marlow.
(d) Talk to her maid who overheard everything.

10. Who puts Marlow straight about the house?
(a) Constance.
(b) Tony.
(c) Miss Hardcastle.
(d) Hastings.

11. What does Mrs. Hardcastle propose to do after she learns the truth about Constance and Hastings?
(a) She plans to call the vicar and have Constance and Tony marry immediately.
(b) She plans to take Constance to her Aunt Pedigree in London.
(c) She plans to charge Hastings with stealing the jewels.
(d) She plans to lock Constance in her room until Hastings leaves.

12. When Hardcastle cannot stand any more, what does he do?
(a) He challenges Marlow to a duel.
(b) He orders Marlow to leave his house.
(c) He sends for the sheriff.
(d) He gets drunk himself.

13. Where does Tony tell his mother that they are located?
(a) Just on the outskirts of London but they need help.
(b) He tells her he has no idea where they are because things happened so fast.
(c) About twenty miles from their house where the road made a hard turn they had missed.
(d) About forty miles from home in a dangerous place for robbers.

14. Who enters with a letter for Tony?
(a) Mr. Hardcastle.
(b) Kate.
(c) Diggory.
(d) Hastings.

15. What time-consuming action had Tony taken on the ride?
(a) Stopped frequently to ask directions.
(b) Slowed the horses down to a walk.
(c) Tied up Mrs. Hardcastle and put a gag in her mouth.
(d) Getting stuck in ponds ending up in the horsepond behind the garden.