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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Miss Neville know who the letter is from?
(a) She snatches the letter from Tony's hand.
(b) She reads the letter for Tony.
(c) She recognizes the handwriting.
(d) She knows Hastings is going to write.

4. What is Kate's plan for Marlow?
(a) She plans to pretend to be Kate's sister.
(b) She plans to trick Marlow into marrying her.
(c) She plans to make Marlow think she loves Hastings.
(d) She plans to keep up his delusion.

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

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

7. When Tony hands the letter to his mother, what does Constance do?
(a) She snatches the letter away and pretends to read.
(b) She faints.
(c) She says that she hears Mr. Hardcastle coming.
(d) She calls Mrs. Hardcastle mother and says she should help her.

8. What does Marlow do with the jewels?
(a) He puts them in thleir carriage.
(b) He hides them under the bed.
(c) Not knowing what they are, he deposits them with Mrs. Hardcastle.
(d) He puts them in his locked luggage.

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

10. What is Constance resolved to do at this point?
(a) Appeal to Mrs. Hardcastle's mother instincts.
(b) Appeal to the Bishop of Canterbury.
(c) Take Mrs. Hardcastle to court.
(d) Appeal to Mr. Hardcastle.

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

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

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

14. Why can't Hastings explain the problem of giving the jewels to Mrs. Hardcastle?
(a) Marlow will be angry that Hastings did not tell him what was in the casket.
(b) Marlow still doesn't know they are in Hardcastle's house.
(c) Marlow will do something violent if he finds out what he did.
(d) He has to tell Constance first.

15. What is in the letter?
(a) A message about finding the jewels again.
(b) A bill for Tony's gambling debts.
(c) A court summons in a murder case.
(d) A message from Hastings about the elopement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the maid tell Kate that Marlow thinks.

2. What does Kate say to herself about Marlow.

3. What does Kate think will be her father's reaction when he hears the whole story?

4. When Kate arrives, how does her testimony conflict with young Marlow's?

5. What does Mrs. Hardcastle propose to do after she learns the truth about Constance and Hastings?

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