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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kate let Marlow believe she is.
(a) A poor relation working for Mr. Hardcastle.
(b) The house barmaid.
(c) Mrs. Hardcastle's personal servant.
(d) Tony Lumpkin's cousin.

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

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

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

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

6. What does Tony suggest to Hastings?
(a) Wait until Mrs. Hardcastle falls alseep from exhaustion and then get Constance.
(b) Go collect Constance and bring Mr. Hardcastle along.
(c) Get his horses, go to the pond for Constance, and ride away.
(d) Go and bargain with Mrs. Hardcastle or you will leave her in the pond.

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

8. Who comes up with a plan to save the day?
(a) Diggory.
(b) Tony.
(c) Kate.
(d) Marlow.

9. How does Mrs. Hardcastle react to Tony's flippant attitude toward her?
(a) She calls him a blockhead.
(b) She falls into his arms crying.
(c) She slaps him.
(d) She storms out of the room.

10. 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 gave the standard courtship speech and professed his love.
(c) She says he pressed her to elope with him.
(d) She says he stammered and stuttered and made eyes at her.

11. What does Kate think will be her father's reaction when he hears the whole story?
(a) That he will have a heart attack and die.
(b) That he won't believe a word of it.
(c) That he will be furious with Tony and Hastings.
(d) That he will laugh Marlow out of his resolve to leave.

12. 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 out looking for Kate.
(d) He is laughing with Sir Charles over the joke that was played on young Marlow.

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

14. Why does Hastings say they must hurry if they plan to elope?
(a) Because Sir Charles knows Hastings and would say too much.
(b) Because young Marlow will discover his mistake and be angry.
(c) Because everyone will be watching closely when Sir Charles arrives.
(d) Because there will be guards when Sir Charles arrives.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hardcastle say that girls like?

2. What does Tony do when his mother is so upset?

3. What keeps Marlow from leaving Liberty Hall?

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

5. What does Mrs. Hardcastle discover when she goes to help Tony with the robber?

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