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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 does Tony volunteer to do as Marlow and Hastings head out the door of the Three Pigeons?
(a) He tips his hat and wishes them well.
(b) He kicks the landlord of the pub under the table.
(c) He offers to go out and point the way.
(d) He tries hard to contain his laughter.

2. What admonition does Hardcastle give the servants for when guests arrive?
(a) Not to pop in, stare, and run like scared rabbits.
(b) Not to ask guests for tips.
(c) Not to speak unless spoken to.
(d) Not to scratch themselves in public.

3. What hinders Marlow from seeking a wife?
(a) He fears he cannot endure an arranged marriage.
(b) He has no one to arrange a marriage for him.
(c) Going through the terrors of a formal courtship.
(d) His preference for barmaids.

4. What does Hardcastle assume from Kate's comments about Marlow?
(a) That her judgement is failing her.
(b) That she must have met someone else.
(c) That Marlow knows how to speak with a lady.
(d) That she finds him as objectionable as he does.

5. Before offering to give directions to Marlow and Hastings, what does Tony want to know?
(a) If they have servants traveling with them.
(b) If they know where they are and how they got there.
(c) If they need to see Hardcastle right away.
(d) If they have an invitation to the Hardcastle mansion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Hardcastle is furious with Marlow. What does he say out loud to himself about the young man?

2. What is Hastings' double entendre about the calf brains on the menu?

3. What does Diggory say will be difficult for him?

4. What names has Mr. Hardcastle been calling Tony for almost a year?

5. What is Tony's one word admonition to the landlord of the pub?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Mrs. Hardcastle sees Tony and Constance together, what does she assume?

2. How does the dialogue of the opening scene give the audience a clue as to Mrs. Hardcastle's character?

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

4. Why is Mr. Hardcastle training his servants?

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

6. Tell how Tony describes the Hardcastle family.

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

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

9. What does Marlow say to Hastings about his ability with women?

10. Explain why Tony is so sure he can handle Mrs. Hardcastle.

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