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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Mrs. Hardcastle drags herself to where Tony is, what does he try to make her believe?
(a) The horses were trained to find the way home.
(b) They are near London and should get help getting the carriage out of the pond.
(c) The road to London had washed out in a flash flood.
(d) It was her fault for insisting on leaving in the middle of the night.

3. What does Kate convince her father to do?
(a) Give her time to prove that Marlow really is a modest gentleman.
(b) Let her have her fun with Marlow before telling him who she is.
(c) Invite Marlow to return to the house as often as he likes.
(d) Help her make Marlow make a fool of himself.

4. What does Marlow do in front of his father?
(a) Offer to pay for any damages done to Hardcastle's property.
(b) Rant at the cruelty of his deception.
(c) Demand to see the barmaid.
(d) Asks Mr. Hardcastle's forgiveness one more time.

5. What does Marlow do with the jewels?
(a) He hides them under the bed.
(b) He puts them in thleir carriage.
(c) He puts them in his locked luggage.
(d) Not knowing what they are, he deposits them with Mrs. Hardcastle.

6. What does Hardcastle tell Kate he plans to do?
(a) Send for Sir Charles Marlow to come.
(b) Challenge Marlow to a duel.
(c) Have Diggory watch Marlow's every move.
(d) Send Marlow back to his father.

7. After Marlow runs from the room, how does Hardcastle confront his daughter.
(a) He laughs at the ridiculous scene he just witnessed.
(b) He tells her to go put on her finery.
(c) He shames her for lying to him.
(d) He asks what she is up to.

8. How does Marlow ask Kate for a kiss?
(a) He asks her to kiss him so he knows he's not dreaming.
(b) He asks her to kiss him for good luck when he meets Miss Hardcastle later.
(c) He talks about the nectar of her lips and he wants a taste.
(d) He pulls her to him and tells her to close her eyes.

9. Where is Mr. Hardcastle while Mrs. Hardcastle is leaving with Constance?
(a) He is trying to find Marlow and put him at ease.
(b) He is in the pantry eating a second breakfast.
(c) He is laughing with Sir Charles over the joke that was played on young Marlow.
(d) He is out looking for Kate.

10. Why does Marlow insist the house is his?
(a) He thinks the house belongs to his father.
(b) He thinks the real owner will put Hardcastle out.
(c) He thinks he has bought the house.
(d) He still thinks it is an inn and that he is paying for everything.

11. What does Jeremy, Marlow's servant, verify?
(a) That the barmaid gave them the keys to the cellar.
(b) That the Hardcastle servant girls where getting them drunk for sport.
(c) That Sir Charles always allowd them to get drunk at an inn.
(d) That Marlow ordered his servants to drink.

12. What does Marlow tell Kate the barmaid his name is?
(a) Mr. Hastings.
(b) Mr. Danbury.
(c) Mr. Solomons.
(d) Mr. Rattles.

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

14. How does Hardcastle give Marlow a hard time?
(a) Insisting that he knows what has passed between him and Kate.
(b) Insisting that he pay for the wine his servants drank.
(c) Suggesting he has been flirting with the barmaid.
(d) Saying that Sir Charles has already committed him to marry Kate.

15. What is in the letter?
(a) A message about finding the jewels again.
(b) A court summons in a murder case.
(c) A bill for Tony's gambling debts.
(d) A message from Hastings about the elopement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kate think will be her father's reaction when he hears the whole story?

2. Why are Hardcastle and Sir Charles amazed at Marlow's quick departure?

3. What is Kate's plan for Marlow?

4. Who comes up with a plan to save the day?

5. What is Constance resolved to do at this point?

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