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

2. When Kate arrives, how does her testimony conflict with young Marlow's?
(a) She says that they never met.
(b) She says that he proposed marriage and she turned him down.
(c) She says that they have met many times.
(d) She says that he insulted her.

3. When Mrs. Hardcastle drags herself to where Tony is, what does he try to make her believe?
(a) The road to London had washed out in a flash flood.
(b) They are near London and should get help getting the carriage out of the pond.
(c) The horses were trained to find the way home.
(d) It was her fault for insisting on leaving in the middle of the night.

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

5. When Hastings accuses Marlow of planning to rob the barmaid of her honor, what does Marlow reply?
(a) He will marry her if she gets pregnant.
(b) You can't rob something that is freely given.
(c) There is nothing in this house I do not intend to pay for.
(d) Pshaw, you know barmaids don't worry about honor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hastings say they must hurry if they plan to elope?

2. What does Marlow do in front of his father?

3. What does Kate let Marlow believe she is.

4. What seems to be the only solution for Constance and Hastings?

5. When Tony hands the letter to his mother, what does Constance do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Constance knows Sir Charles is coming for a visit and Hastings' reaction to the news.

2. How does Mr. Hardcastle react to seeing Marlow holding his daughter's hand?

3. While the three of them--Mrs. Hardcastle, Tony, and Constance--are talking, what is the unexpected turn of events?

4. Why have Marlow's servants all gotten drunk to the great displeasure of Mr. Hardcastle?

5. How does Constance attempt to stop Mrs. Hardcastle from reading the note?

6. How does Hardcastle respond to Kate's hope that he will forgive Marlow?

7. Describe Hastings' mood after Constance has left with Mrs. Hardcastle.

8. What is the act Tony and Constance put on for Mrs. Hardcastle's benefit?

9. Explain how the jewels end back up with Mrs. Hardcastle.

10. What happens between Marlow and Hastings after Mrs. Hardcastle gets possession of the jewels once again?

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