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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Kate as the barmaid rebuff Marlow.
(a) By telling him she hears the servant bell ringing for her.
(b) By saying that she sees Miss Hardcastle coming.
(c) By telling him how she thinks he acted with Miss Hardcastle exactly like it happened.
(d) By saying she will scream if he tries to touch her.

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

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

7. What does the maid question about Kate's plan?
(a) Whether Marlow will stay in the house.
(b) Whether she can act the part of a barmaid.
(c) Whether Constance will go along with the sceme.
(d) Whether Kate can get her father to agree to her plan.

8. How does Marlow say he saw Kate?
(a) He saw her as a simple-minded gold digger.
(b) He saw her only as a bonnet.
(c) He saw her without emotion and parted without regret.
(d) He saw her as a witless girl.

9. 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 to hide and he will stand guard.
(c) He tells her a highwayman is coming and she should hide in the thicket.
(d) He tells her there are a gang of thieves headed their way.

10. What fate is Hastings resigned to as he and Constance go back to the house.
(a) Losing Constance to Tony.
(b) Being confronted by Sir Charles.
(c) Going to prison for stealing the jewels.
(d) Waiting three years before they can marry.

11. What does Constance attempt to do?
(a) Pour water on the letter so that the ink runs.
(b) Knock the letter into the fireplace.
(c) Get Tony to read the letter later.
(d) Get Mrs. Hardcastle away by telling her a story about Tony.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the letter from Sir Charles Marlow indicate?

2. How does Marlow ask Kate for a kiss?

3. Why does Hastings say they must hurry if they plan to elope?

4. What does Kate convince her father to do?

5. What does Marlow tell Hardcastle about his servants.

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