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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Hardcastle say that girls like?
(a) To be put in their place.
(b) To think that they are tormenting a man.
(c) To be played with and rumpled a little, too.
(d) To be offered expensive jewels.

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

5. What seems to be the only solution for Constance and Hastings?
(a) He will have to kill Mrs. Hardcastle.
(b) He will have to wait for her for three years.
(c) He will have to steal the jewels and kidnap Constance.
(d) They will have to forget about each other.

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

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

8. What does Kate say to herself about Marlow.
(a) That he is worse than she thought.
(b) That her father will not believe his story.
(c) That he was the one she had stooped to conquer.
(d) That he must leave at once.

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) All his happiness with his son shall come to an end.
(d) He will confront his son with a pistol.

10. Who enters while Kate is struggling to get her hand away from Marlow?
(a) Mr. Hardcastle.
(b) Constance.
(c) Lady Betty Blackleg.
(d) Tony Lumpkin.

11. What is Tony's problem with the letter?
(a) He doesn't have his glasses.
(b) He cannot read handwriting.
(c) It is too dark in the room.
(d) He doesn't read French.

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

13. What has Tony arranged for Hastings and Constance?
(a) Disguises to make their getaway.
(b) The key to his mother's bureau.
(c) A pair of fast horses.
(d) A wedding trip to Paris.

14. 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 Kate will not show him her embroidery.
(d) That his father will disinherit him.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Marlow conspire to get closer to Kate?

2. What information does Hastings' servant give him?

3. What has Tony done with his mother and Constance?

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

5. What does Mrs. Hardcastle promise to give Constance right away?

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