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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Tony done with his mother and Constance?
(a) He put his mother out fifteen miles away and returned with Constance.
(b) Driven them around in circles for hours and returned home.
(c) Knocked them unconscious and brought them back.
(d) Tied them to a tree about twenty miles away.

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

3. How does Mrs. Hardcastle show her blind love of her son, Tony?
(a) She says he could charm the birds from the trees.
(b) She gives him a fortune.
(c) She orders a painting done of him.
(d) She buys him the latest fashion clothes.

4. Who tells Kate that Marlow thinks the house is an inn?
(a) Constance.
(b) Mr. Hardcastle.
(c) Tony.
(d) The maid.

5. When Sir Charles questions Kate, what does she say about his son's behavior toward her?
(a) She says that he talked like he would talk to a barmaid.
(b) She says he stammered and stuttered and made eyes at her.
(c) She says he gave the standard courtship speech and professed his love.
(d) She says he pressed her to elope with him.

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

7. How does Marlow conspire to get closer to Kate?
(a) He tries guessing her age and must come for a closer look.
(b) He pretends to trip on the carpet.
(c) He moves in quickly when she looks away.
(d) He asks her to dance with him.

8. Why does Mr. Hardcastle not go back into the house?
(a) He wants to find out how Tony got so muddy.
(b) He is sure he heard two voices and wants to know who else is there.
(c) He hasn't finished his walk.
(d) He thinks there is someone with a gun in the thicket.

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

10. What is Tony's condition when he finally appears?
(a) Confused and unhappy.
(b) Excited and jumping with joy.
(c) Weary, booted, and splattered with mud.
(d) Angry and covered with straw.

11. How does Miss Neville know who the letter is from?
(a) She reads the letter for Tony.
(b) She snatches the letter from Tony's hand.
(c) She knows Hastings is going to write.
(d) She recognizes the handwriting.

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

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

14. What does Sir Charles say will happen if what Kate has said turns out to be true?
(a) He will confront his son with a pistol.
(b) He will allow Hardcastle to chastize his son.
(c) He will send his son to an asylum.
(d) All his happiness with his son shall come to an end.

15. What does Tony say to Constance about the jewels now back with his mother.
(a) That he doesn't know where she has put them this time.
(b) That Hastings will have to steal them again.
(c) That his mother will force them to marry now that she has the jewels.
(d) That she can steal them this time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tony tell his mother when he spies Mr. Hardcastle walking that way?

2. Where is Hastings waiting for Tony?

3. What is Marlow's complaint as he enters the room and finds Kate?

4. What does Mrs. Hardcastle propose to do after she learns the truth about Constance and Hastings?

5. What is Kate's response as Marlow moves closer to her?

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