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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. Giving up on following Tony's directions, what does Marlow do?
(a) He tells Hastings that this is why he never stopped to ask directions.
(b) He asks the landlord for a room for the night.
(c) He suggests they return to London.
(d) He says they can sleep in the carriage.

2. Why is Tony suddenly brave enough to play a prank on Hardcastle and his guests.
(a) His mother will defend him.
(b) He has grown much larger than Hardcastle.
(c) He is soon to come into his inheritance.
(d) He is leaving for Europe soon.

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

4. What is Tony's one word admonition to the landlord of the pub?
(a) Don't forget!
(b) Wait!
(c) Mum!
(d) Help!

5. What is Tony's reply when Hastings asks how he managed to get the jewels?
(a) I told her I would keep them in my vault.
(b) Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no fibs.
(c) I told her you and Constance wer trying to find them and I should hide them for her.
(d) I said if she gave me the jewels I'd marry Constance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Hardcastle call his home?

2. Why is Mrs. Hardcastle trying to make a match between Tony and Constance?

3. What is Tony's composition he leads at the Three Pigeons?

4. What is Marlow's reaction when he sees the menu for the night's supper?

5. What does Kate say about Marlow?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Tony Lumpkins' problem with his mother and Miss Neville.

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

3. Describe how Tony sees his chance to get back at his stepfather when the landlord says there are two gentlemen looking for Hardcastle's house.

4. Why is Mr. Hardcastle training his servants?

5. What is the news Mr. Hardcastle gives his daughter about her future?

6. Describe the argument Tony has with Mrs. Hardcastle in front of Constance and Hastings.

7. Tell how Tony describes the Hardcastle family.

8. What is happening simultaneously as Tony runs in with the casket of jewels?

9. Using Mr. Hardcastle's speech at the beginning of act 3, define and explain the soliloquy.

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

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