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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 suggest to Hastings?
(a) Go collect Constance and bring Mr. Hardcastle along.
(b) Wait until Mrs. Hardcastle falls alseep from exhaustion and then get Constance.
(c) Go and bargain with Mrs. Hardcastle or you will leave her in the pond.
(d) Get his horses, go to the pond for Constance, and ride away.

2. What does Constance attempt to do?
(a) Get Mrs. Hardcastle away by telling her a story about Tony.
(b) Pour water on the letter so that the ink runs.
(c) Get Tony to read the letter later.
(d) Knock the letter into the fireplace.

3. What does Tony tell his mother when he spies Mr. Hardcastle walking that way?
(a) He tells her there are a gang of thieves headed their way.
(b) He tells her to hide and he will stand guard.
(c) He tells her to go back to the horsepond and wait for him.
(d) He tells her a highwayman is coming and she should hide in the thicket.

4. What is Kate's plan for Marlow?
(a) She plans to trick Marlow into marrying her.
(b) She plans to make Marlow think she loves Hastings.
(c) She plans to keep up his delusion.
(d) She plans to pretend to be Kate's sister.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Marlow so sure that Kate will surrender herself to him?

2. Why are Hardcastle and Sir Charles amazed at Marlow's quick departure?

3. What does the letter from Sir Charles Marlow indicate?

4. What is Marlow's complaint as he enters the room and finds Kate?

5. What information does Hastings' servant give him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kate discover the misunderstanding that has been going on in the house?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Mrs. Hardcastle react when she reads the real note?

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

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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