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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marlow now fear?
(a) That he will be drawn in characature and made fun of.
(b) That now he will be forced to marry Miss Hardcastle.
(c) That his father will disinherit him.
(d) That Kate will not show him her embroidery.

2. How is Hastings shocked by Marlow?
(a) He finds out that Marlow sent the casket of jewels to the landlady.
(b) He learns that Marlow is leaving Liberty Hall with the barmaid.
(c) Marlow tells him that the barmaid is waiting for him in his room.
(d) He sees that Marlow has no intention of marrying Miss Hardcastle.

3. What does Tony tell his mother when he spies Mr. Hardcastle walking that way?
(a) He tells her there are a gang of thieves headed their way.
(b) He tells her a highwayman is coming and she should hide in the thicket.
(c) He tells her to go back to the horsepond and wait for him.
(d) He tells her to hide and he will stand guard.

4. Why are Hardcastle and Sir Charles amazed at Marlow's quick departure?
(a) They do not understand what he says about Kate.
(b) They cannot believe young Marlow actually saw Kate.
(c) What he says does not match up with what Kate told her father.
(d) They think he is too sensitive to the joke that was played on him.

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

6. 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 lock Constance in her room until Hastings leaves.
(d) She plans to charge Hastings with stealing the jewels.

7. What does Marlow say that Kate overhears?
(a) That Miss Hardcastle talks too much.
(b) That Miss Hardcastle is too grave and sentimental for him.
(c) That Miss Hardcastle wears ridiculous clothes.
(d) That Miss Hardcastle hides her face under a bonnet.

8. When Sir Charles questions Kate, what does she say about his son's behavior toward her?
(a) She says he pressed her to elope with him.
(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 that he talked like he would talk to a barmaid.

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

10. What keeps Marlow from leaving Liberty Hall?
(a) There comes a sudden downpour.
(b) The horses are not rested enough.
(c) An axle is broken on the carriage.
(d) He is smitten with the barmaid, still not knowing it is Kate.

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

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

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

14. What does Marlow tell Hardcastle about his servants.
(a) They are his father's servants and he cannot control them.
(b) He will discipline them harshly.
(c) They are under his orders to drink as much as they can.
(d) They are just playing drunk for some fun.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kate propose that her father and Sir Charles do?

2. After Marlow runs from the room, how does Hardcastle confront his daughter.

3. What is Kate's plan for Marlow?

4. What does Marlow do in front of his father?

5. What subterfuge do Constance and Tony carry out when Mrs. Hardcastle is in the room?

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