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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. Where does Tony tell his mother that they are located?
(a) He tells her he has no idea where they are because things happened so fast.
(b) Just on the outskirts of London but they need help.
(c) About forty miles from home in a dangerous place for robbers.
(d) About twenty miles from their house where the road made a hard turn they had missed.

2. What is Constance resolved to do at this point?
(a) Appeal to Mrs. Hardcastle's mother instincts.
(b) Appeal to the Bishop of Canterbury.
(c) Appeal to Mr. Hardcastle.
(d) Take Mrs. Hardcastle to court.

3. What keeps Marlow from leaving Liberty Hall?
(a) There comes a sudden downpour.
(b) The horses are not rested enough.
(c) An axle is broken on the carriage.
(d) He is smitten with the barmaid, still not knowing it is Kate.

4. How does Miss Neville know who the letter is from?
(a) She knows Hastings is going to write.
(b) She snatches the letter from Tony's hand.
(c) She reads the letter for Tony.
(d) She recognizes the handwriting.

5. How many times does Marlow insist he had an interview with Kate?
(a) None.
(b) Only two.
(c) Three or four.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kate say to herself about Marlow.

2. What does Sir Charles say will happen if what Kate has said turns out to be true?

3. Where is Mr. Hardcastle while Mrs. Hardcastle is leaving with Constance?

4. What does Marlow do with the jewels?

5. What does Mrs. Hardcastle discover when she goes to help Tony with the robber?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Hardcastle make an appearance in the garden.

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

8. There is a great deal of shouting at one another about Tony's latest deception. What does Tony say that Mr. Hardcastle has to agree with?

9. What immediate plans do Hastings and Constance make after he tells her Tony has given him the jewels?

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

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