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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 in front of his father?
(a) Asks Mr. Hardcastle's forgiveness one more time.
(b) Demand to see the barmaid.
(c) Offer to pay for any damages done to Hardcastle's property.
(d) Rant at the cruelty of his deception.

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

3. What does the letter from Sir Charles Marlow indicate?
(a) That he cannot believe reports about his son.
(b) That he is too busy to come to Liberty Hall.
(c) That he is coming to Hardcastle's house.
(d) That he wants to meet Kate.

4. 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) The horses were trained to find the way home.
(c) They are near London and should get help getting the carriage out of the pond.
(d) It was her fault for insisting on leaving in the middle of the night.

5. What is in the letter?
(a) A court summons in a murder case.
(b) A message from Hastings about the elopement.
(c) A message about finding the jewels again.
(d) A bill for Tony's gambling debts.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hardcastle runs into Marlow, why is he upset?

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

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

4. What is Tony's problem with the letter?

5. What does Tony do when his mother is so upset?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. What transpires between Mr. Hardcastle and Tony in the dark?

5. 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?

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

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

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

9. Outside in the back of the garden, what surprise does Hasting get when he meets Tony there?

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

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