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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 steal the jewels and kidnap Constance.
(c) He will have to wait for her for three years.
(d) He will have to kill Mrs. Hardcastle.

2. What does Mrs. Hardcastle not recognize as Tony and Constance banter back and forth?
(a) How they do not seem to listen to one another.
(b) How their faces reveal their true love.
(c) How nervous they are around her.
(d) The sarcasm in their declarations of love for each other.

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

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

5. What information does Hastings' servant give him?
(a) That Mrs. Hardcastle and Constance are thirty miles away already.
(b) That a maid dressed in Constance's clothes is in the carriage with Mrs. Hardcastle.
(c) That the post carriage broke down about a mile from the house.
(d) That Mrs. Hardcastle and Constance have returned.

6. 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.

7. When Hardcastle runs into Marlow, why is he upset?
(a) Marlow's servants are chasing Hardcastle's servant girls.
(b) Marlows servants are causing fights in the servants' quarters.
(c) Marlow has not paid his room rent.
(d) Marlow's servants are getting drunk in Hardcastle's wine cellar.

8. How does Kate as the barmaid rebuff Marlow.
(a) By saying she will scream if he tries to touch 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 telling him she hears the servant bell ringing for her.

9. What does Mrs. Hardcastle promise to give Constance right away?
(a) The jewels.
(b) A trip to her aunt's house in London.
(c) Her garnets.
(d) A wedding dress.

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

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

12. Where is Hastings waiting for Tony?
(a) In front of the house.
(b) At the Three Pigeons.
(c) In his room.
(d) In the back of the garden.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Tony suggest to Hastings?

3. What does Kate convince her father to do?

4. Who puts Marlow straight about the house?

5. What does Tony say to Constance about the jewels now back with his mother.

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