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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sort of sales pitch does Mr. Hardcastle make to his daughter?
(a) He praises a young man who is coming to visit.
(b) He offers to send her to the university.
(c) He begs her to spend less on clothes.
(d) He wants her to learn to cook.

2. How do Hastings and Marlow continue to ignore Hardcastle?
(a) By discussing what to wear before they go on to meet Kate and Constance.
(b) By keeping their backs to him.
(c) By talking loudly to each other.
(d) By going to look out of the window.

3. Who is Hardcastle reminded of when he hears the word retreat?
(a) Napoleon Bonepart.
(b) The Duke of Marlborough.
(c) The Earl of Bath.
(d) General Custer.

4. What does Mr. Hardcastle call his home?
(a) Hardcastle Castle.
(b) Inn and Out.
(c) Liberty Hall.
(d) Upson Downs.

5. What does Hardcastle say about the servants overhearing one of his funny stories?
(a) They must not laugh out loud.
(b) They must correct him if he gets parts of them wrong.
(c) They must laugh uproarously to get the guests laughing, too.
(d) They must not comment on how many times they have heard the story.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refreshment does Marlow ask of Hardcastle?

2. What hinders Marlow from seeking a wife?

3. As soon as Hardcastle is out of sight, what do the servants begin saying?

4. What happens when Hardcastle hears a coach drive up in front of the house?

5. What does Mr. Hardcastle expect from Diggory who was brought into the house from his work in the barn?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Mr. Hardcastle different from his wife?

2. What does Hastings really want to discuss with Tony?

3. What is so humorous about the conversation Kate and her father have about Marlow?

4. What does the audience learn right away of Kate Hardcastle's character.

5. Explain Tony's trickery with Mrs. Hardcastle when Constance is pressing her to relinquish her jewels.

6. How does Hastings inject himself into the argument between Tony and his mother?

7. What clue does the landlord give in the muttered line that Tony is a damn'd mischievous son of a whore?

8. What is Mr. Hardcastle's first impression of Marlow and his friend Hastings?

9. How do we know that Kate is actually excited at the prospect of a handsome, well-mannered husband-to-be?

10. Explain the hilarity when Mrs. Hardcastle discovers that the jewels are not where she left them.

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