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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 the maid tell Kate that Marlow thinks.
(a) He thinks Kate is the barmaid.
(b) He thinks Miss Neville is Kate.
(c) He thinks he is a fool for coming here.
(d) He thinks it is all a joke.

2. Why is Marlow so sure that Kate will surrender herself to him?
(a) She is toying with him by not allowing him to kiss her.
(b) She invited him up to see her embroidery which he takes as a sexual meaning.
(c) Her eyes tell him that she is interested in him.
(d) She sent him a note to meet her later.

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

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

5. What does Mrs. Hardcastle promise to give Constance right away?
(a) Her garnets.
(b) The jewels.
(c) A trip to her aunt's house in London.
(d) A wedding dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Hardcastle react to Tony's flippant attitude toward her?

2. What does Mrs. Hardcastle not recognize as Tony and Constance banter back and forth?

3. What is Constance resolved to do at this point?

4. What does Hardcastle tell Kate he plans to do?

5. What is Kate's response as Marlow moves closer to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between Marlow and Kate the next time they are alone?

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

3. After Marlow leaves and Kate enters the room, what is the conversation she has with the two gentlemen?

4. When Marlow speaks again to Kate, how does he behave?

5. What is young Marlow's purpose in seeking out Mr. Hardcastle before he leaves the house?

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

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

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

9. What argument does Kate use to calm her father down.

10. When Constance cannot think of any more to read from the note, she crumples it up and hands it back to Tony. Why does he hand it back to his mother?

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